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You might get a small cycle but everything should turn out OK. No real need to worry about the old water for bacteria, just make certain any water...
I agree. You can aviod this my allowing your water to settle for several hours and making sure it is well mixed before adding it to your tank. Also...
A top of the line T5HO fixture with quality bulbs has about the same PAR measurements at 30" that a 250W MH has at 24". 400W MH are good to 36"....
If you keep them on top of your rocks and under your reflectors they should do just fine.
chelseagrin have you looked at my tank I have a 4 bulb T5HO fixture I keep the lights 28" above the sand bed and keep Acropora tortuosa with no...
Favia and it will look better placed near the sand.
Bulk Reef Supply has great prices if you don't mind mixing your own.
That would be good. Gives a very interesting dawn/dusk coloration. Will look a little dark but great.
Just the color of the tank, it would look bluer. Corals might grow a little slower but should have better color.
I agree with blunt force trauma. Sorry to hear.
Most likely normal. All LPS seem to do that at one time or another.
I run a 10 hour light period with mine. Blues for 10 hours and whites for 8 concurrent with the blues.
Not in my current place.:(
Congrats Kacy, lots of pics please.
Buy reverse osmosis water or De-ionized water at the store. There are water softening pillows that you could use also.
Definitely go for it.
I would be worried about the results then. Take your water to a LFS they may be able to test it for you. See if a friend has a kit.
Yeah the lobo is beautiful, real estate is might scarce now. I thought a lower light area would be the ticket.
You will need cyclops or something of that size.
Thank you
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