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Make sure you give Steve some karma.. He's running low.
It's only 3" long? It looks big.
I think SWC copied ATBs cone in Canada. Made in China. SWC- Chinese knock off: $250...
Yeah I don't think I would trust that stuff: Bonide® Hydrated Lime (97980) - Soil & Conditioners - Ace Hardware does it have ingredients listed?
This will give you an idea of the difference of a good bulb/ballast: http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-lighting/icecap-blue-life-vs-odyssea-61218.html
The plusrite ebay bulbs are suppose to be decent. But usually the ones that come with any fixture aren't very good. Good to keep around as a back up....
If you want to blue up your main lights get the 454. The super actinic(420) is to add fluorescence and you probably won't be able to tell that it's...
Got any pics of the algae? You're headed in the right direction. I see you have a refugium so that helps too. If you aren't already .. Get a GFO...
Don't they have Square wheels in Canada? Some photos I took when I was up there: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That's a personal preference. Do you plan on expanding into SPS corals? 10k, 15k, 20k it depends on the color you like. If you like really blue go...
That's looks like a pretty nice one.
Can you post a picture of where the fixture will be going?(with dimensions) Really if you want the best lighting for Metal Halide you won't find it...
Only buy a titanium heater. I would get two. Cheap salt is fine for FO.
Which koralias do you have and what type of corals? If going the sps route 30-50 times water volume would be better.
I have Blue+ UVL Actinic white Aquablue special BLue+ As Screwtape mention. A fiji purple is probably needed. I used the UVL instead and it's a...
The thicker the glass the more you would want starphire. I have a 3/4" regular glass tank and an acrylic tank. The green really bugs me here lately...
I think they're around $500. Cheap for a cone. ATB is just too expensive so I hope to see more competition for cones. Can't wait to trade my Bullet...
Don't do it.. Like Tangster said. Surface area is the main gas exchange not overflows.
Sounds like you want to build a lid not a hood. It's not a good idea. Most gas exchange is at the surface. Evaporation is just a part of the hobby.
Sorry to hear that OC. Hope to see some new pics soon!
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