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The amount found in salt mixes (it's in all of them, despite claims otherwise) is insignificant. One pinch of fish food will contain an order of...
Here a photo of the tank from the front for those interested. It's built into the wall, but I've never got around to framing it in or building a...
Ordering them from abroad? I'd definitely order more than you think you need. A) The shipping will be the same for 20 or 200 leds. B) LEDs are...
Completely circumstantial, but I have NEVER had any luck with Reef Crystals. Plain old Instant Ocean has always been more stable for me.
Try toning down the CW and upping the RB.
I wouldn't use resistors for a big build. You'll be throwing away a lot of power as heat, which defeats the two big advantages of LEDs. A constant...
I use an Aqua-C and couldn't be happier. I've tried others but always come back. Once it's broken-in (a few days) it just works and works without...
I've never seen a post that claimed skimming was in any way bad. Could you link or quote these claims?
Yeah, they sell upper end Cree LEDS. Good stuff. I've only heard good things about the service, too. If you want a different mix of colors than...
You also need to consider brand and binning of the LEDs. Cree RB aren't THAT much different from the standard blues, so you could get away with...
Dottybacks have no place in my tank. I'd get him out if you can. Of course, I have the same policy for damsels and you just added 2 of those....
Extruded Aluminum Heatsinks from HeatSinkUSA (hope that's not a forum violation) It's 10" x 1" x 36" and about 30 lbs of manly metalness.
So... <deep breath> Starting in the "power section" I've got 3 24V power supplies; one for each color. Two 80mm fans blow across everything to...
A couple of months worth of work are now hanging proudly over my tank. I have to say, a light this size should only be tackled if you are seriously...
Nope. Watts is the amount of ellectricity used. That's all. Kelvin is just a way to measure the color of the light. Efficiency, in general,...
We ended up at Reef Hot Spot and got some sweet LPS for a good deal!
We're going to be in the LA area for a couple days next week. Can some locals point us to any good coral shops to visit? We are always looking for...
Aqua"CON" is aptly named. Many people have been unhappy with that operation. It would be best to look elsewhere.
It's beautiful ... for algae! People have kept it in aquariums before, so I know it's possible. It's a calcified algae, so it probably grows...
You mention using bio-balls to quiet the problem ... how far is the water falling? Is the noise that of water falling a large distance before being...
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