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Thanks for your input, I am still tossing it around as you were. Concerned about the buildup but also a tad worried about pressure points from...
Setting up my new tank and debating using eggcrate on the tank bottom again, as I currently have in my 55g. Will eggcrate eventually create...
+1 am also interested to know, there must be evaporation somehow, no?
Once your tank fully cycles, ie the AM & NI levels read 0 & the PH should stay steady in teh 7.8-8.2 range, you can add a fish. Best to get a pair...
wow, sorry to hear about that, glad that you didn't lose anything. BTW what type of pump was it that failed? I'm in the process of choosing a...
I got some really nice deals via BF/CM discounts, price-matching & free shipping offers, picked up a Vortech mp10es, 60lbs of sand, Octo skimmer,...
I'm thinking Majano nem found on the ring of Saturn!
haha, nice, Steve, but seriously very cool Whiskey, very cooooool!
+1 on a diatom bloom, sit tight, will go away on it's own.
glad to help, do let us know how it all goes, we love pics here too :)
going slow is a great idea when it comes to SW, you won't have to worry about lighting during your cycle or curing. best of luck!
Thanks for the input AZ & Tak, I will look into those other pumps & also gate valves for dialing back.
Are the fixtures PC (power compact) or T5 ones? If you are keeping those two hoods on for a bit and must try corals, I would suggest ATI Blue + &...
Ok that makes sense, I would then suggest a 48" 4-bulb T5 fixture if you want to get something that will be worth the long run. Check the links I...
So the hoods are stacked parallel at a 24" length or are they stacked one after another for a 48" length? What size tank is it?
Thanks for the input, I have read about some reefers that have the same cube using the Mag 9.5 dialed back. I told my LFS I was considering the Mag...
I'm confused by your dimensions, what is it in inches?
Depending on what dimensions your tank is, I would honestly go with a 24" T5 fixture, maybe 4-bulb or 6-bulb. Good brands are ATI, TEK standard, TEK...
Oh boy I'm asking all the questions lately. Well I am not versed in sumps and returns yet. I'm getting my first sump set-up and am trying to figure...
Boy am I broke, but psyched, updated my build list. I have my tank, stand, lighting, sump, vortech mp10, skimmer, & sand all on the way. Got some...
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