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if you did go ATI, my recommend for 4-bulb over 6-bulb would be based on the 4-bulb width of 9" vs the 6-bulb width of 13", the 6 would give you a...
If you want to do SPS, or basically Clams, anemones, I would def get a 6-bulb ATI, not all fixtures are created equally, ATI is the best IMO for...
hey Steve, I can't really help you in the realm of LED's as I'm not that versed in them. I have a 70g Marineland cube dim 30x30x18 and I run a...
First off, welcome to 3reef! Few quick questions for you: - Has the tank been up for 8 months? - Do you use RO/DI water? - Do you run a...
thanks for the kind words everyone!
thx, can't wait to watch it grow, it eats like a pig!
Sooo happy to report that after months of searching I got a 3" juvie Australian Harlequin Tusk. This is one of my fav SW fish. Got a great deal...
gotta be Nerite snail eggs, I had them all over my glass and rocks and was so confused at first. If they are, you're fine, I believe they rarely...
Whatever light you choose (to mount or hang), I would recommend using a DIY mesh screen cover that you can build easily & it's very cheap. This will...
Some great advice has been given by others, here's my 2 cents based on my exp starting up. I say start with FOWLR (Fish Only With Live Rock) &...
Great stuff he has there, just remember (to the OP) those 150w MH pendants will need to be suspended over the tank or put into a canopy. MH also...
Get the TEK from reefgeek.com and you get the bulbs with it for $321, spend the extra $21 and choose these bulbs: ATI Blue + ATI AquaBlue...
+10000000 on AZ's recommendation, he guided me to SpectraPure when I was new at the hobby & I have had my 90gpd unit for almost two years and...
Haha, I wish I planned the coraline, I can't stop it from growing so fast, I'm always scraping it off the sides and front. The overflow and backwall...
Thanks for the kind words guys, hmmm I'm pretty sure the tank + stand cost a little under $600 with tax. I know the guys at my LFS, so they cut a...
A few quick pics I took yesterday. I opened up my scape just a tad in back, to show off the hairy mushrooms that have been growing back there. I...
+1 on what nightster said. I went from a 55g to a 70g and here's a few pointers on how I did it in one night. - If at all possible, set the...
I think they only make the Radium in 20k SE in a 150w version, I'm like 90% sure. I run a Radium 20K SE 250w on my cube and love it. For 250w DE...
That call you got is one us reefers fear, I'm so glad it worked out in the end! It's nice to know when troubles come, that you have good support...
agree with everyone, be very careful when utilizing a stand that is not "specifically" built to hold a tank. The only thing I trust are good quality...
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