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We are still cycling our tank, and I want to add actinic lights to what we already have (48" HQI 2x150W). What type & wattage should I get?...
Thanks Hackem688 & grubbsj - I think we will start out with one tank & see how that works out. I appreciate your suggestions! julie
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm still not sure I understand - do I need 2 separate tanks - 1 for fish & 1 for inverts? julie
I guess it would be used for fish and inverts.....unless I need 2. Do I? thanks, julie
I want to set up a 10g QT. Any suggestions on what type of filter to use? Thanks! julie
Thanks for the prompt replies! We've been getting our RO/DI water from the LFS. The owner came out 4 weeks ago to set up the tank & he brought...
What do you suggest I do? A water change or use an additive?
We're not running a fuge at this time.
Thanks for the input! I was just concerned because the test kit called a reading of 0.10 as 'critical', so I was a bit worried that something...
We are cycling our new tank - this is week #4 since the water & sand went in & 3 1/2 since the LR went in. We have coraline algae & a couple of...
Thanks GuitarMan89. I guess I'll just have to wait.......
Thanks for the input everyone. I just checked the temp & it is 76.8, so it continues to drop. The MH have been off 16 hours & will come on in about...
Thanks for your input. JohnnyBoy - No, we do not have a heater. GuitarMan89 - Our lights are 8" - 9" above the water surface & we have a fan in...
I have read a lot about the the importance of maintaining the appropriate temperature in a reef tank, but am still unsure about a couple of things....
Thanks sosdoudt, I appreciate your suggestion.
Thanks. I guess I'm just getting a little impatient :)
Nice looking tank!
Our new tank has recently finished cycling. We added 10 turbos & 10 blue-leg crabs about 5 days ago. We will be adding 20 - 30 lbs new cured live...
Nice tank unclejed! By size comparison, I have about 3/4 of the amount of LR that you have. The two return flow nozzles (is that what you call them?)...
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