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+1 on what PG said, stable PH is the best PH, even if it's a little under/over. 7.8 is fine, I run my reef prob around that PH and have no issues....
Hah, the Tang Police got me :), I promise to get it out, that suckers hard to catch!
He mentions it in his op: nova current extreme t-5 lighting system. It is 468 total watts (312 watts are 10K and 156 watts actinic) Derasa and...
haha, humble KC :)
I have a TEK Elite 4-bulb over my 55g and my Maxima's are doing great, Monti's also. The higher intensity SPS prob need more than 4 but I think you...
I successfully kept softies under 260w of PC lighting. Also had a Derasa clam which did fine. I had decent growth and was satisfied for a while....
one of my favs when I was playin more with my percussionist, who never liked this pic cause he was like "I'm just looking up at you like a tool" :)
how long has it been in the tank?
I would think adding the salt over a long period would be a pita. Also for the absent minded would be easy to forget how much you had put in...
I do 5g water changes every week. All I do is: - make 5g of RO/DI water - pour in a 5g bucket - add 2.5 cups of IO salt (1/2 cup per g) - add...
Welcome to 3reef! I'm in CT also, wasn't sure where you are located. There are some nice LFS that sell RO/DI water for a decent price. PM me your...
Thx KC, oh mine really isn't that nice, I just photo-shopped the original :), here it is without the modifications:
here's yesterday's pics, sorry about the reflection:
here's mine from day one to yesterday in two posts:
Haha I agree, at first I thought there was a burglar behind someone's tank peering in, spooky :)
I got my new TEK Elite fixture today and it's super nice. However, the instruction manual is pretty weak as the fixture comes with an AC adapter and...
my favorite online vendor for getting supplies is www.bigalsonline.com they ship to me soooo fast (I'm in the northeast) and you get 10% off with...
Awesome KC, def look forward to pics, I looooove mail days, I'm getting my new T5 fixture tomm so I'm exciteddddd!
- Flame Hawk is one of my favorite, they're hilarious to watch - Banggai Cardinalfish are elegant fish, love their markings - Ocellaris Clowns they...
No prob, I know how frustrating cyano can be, believe me, I hated looking at my tank when I had it. It may seem like it will never go away but if...
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