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[IMG] For example, this is the first I found even though I know there is more, also notice how high the light is off the tank?!?! I have mine only...
As far as PAR goes they compete well with MH, BUT the ones I have seen running aren't BRIGHT, if that makes sense? They seem dim. Also, everyone I've...
Watt per watt they DO put out roughly the same amount of heat, they difference is the way its directed and dissapated.
Without going too far in depth(yet...) I have seen MANY 24" tanks lit w/ T5 and with good PAR values all the down to the sand. I recently put T5s on...
I get them in fairly regularly, they never look like the pics you seen in books and online but still look nice. If you are planning on ordering...
All corals need some nitrate, same goes for phosphates, even SPS. Thats why most coral "farms" deliberatly add NO3 and PO4 to their water to increase...
Could have internal parasites, what do its feces look like? Are they stringy and white? Has he eaten?
NH3-Ammonia NO2-Nitrite NO3-Nitrate DSB-deep sand bed PO4-phosphate DT-Display tank Hope that helps! :-)
Honestly I wouldn't dose anything. Most people wold LOVE to have a plain and simple 9 dkH instead of 11 or 12. Ca is alittle high but your corals...
T5, like stated only makes 24" and 36" because thats the size bulbs that are produced. I GOOD 24" t5 will definetly be adequete for a 30" tank. Heck,...
I have a 180 with over 40 times turnover, achieved w/ PHs and a return pump. The flow is TOO strong for my LPS
I've never been a huge fan of emeralds because they can exhibit the whole jekyll and hyde thing, but recently I've been swamped by members of my club...
To elaborate on ermano's post a refugium can be as simple as another tank or even a HOB system like the ones CPR make. Until I took my 75 down 2 days...
I would start by testing the source water and changing to RO if you can. Not sure if you meant you were or weren't using RO. I would take a look at...
For the last 2 years I have made it my goal to find the "best" salt, and my journey has left me in some aspects ahead but also more frustrated at the...
I feed ALL my LPS, and I feed them often, at least 3 times a week. I use frozen fish eggs(capeline roe) and it works great! It sinks, its small, and...
I've used Seachems Phosguard for years w/out problem. I do make sure I rinse it very well before I put it in the tank and I do put it in an area of...
Honestly juliew, I would save the money and rely on good ole evaporative cooling, BUT you live in central Florida unlike me so that isn't always the...
API is a decent entry level test, but many people end up upgrading to a more "higher" end brand per se. I use Tropic Marin for most of my tests and...
Solutions to High pH Problems -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some solutions to pH...
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