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SPS require lots of light. eBay LEDs that aren't in super high numbers don't put out enough light to sustain them. Softies or LPS take a lot less...
I would worry about its ability to sustain cooling on the LEDs. Legit heatsinks are used for a reason (they extend the life of the bulbs).
I designed a custom light rig into a DIY canopy. I HATE light spill with a passion. It works great. Keeps all the light contained.
John is great.
Yeah, I have my skimmer running 24/7 to help out with the dissolved oxygen. I suppose 80 is right in the middle of that range. I wonder how much...
So should I bump it up even higher? I worry about getting too high. I do have a back up heater that won't let the tank go below 78 (I reset it) in...
So, I picked up the full Apex around Christmas and it's been running my lights since then. I've been using the tank heaters and their built in...
You should read up on the tank transfer method for combating ick.
If it's an excessively deep crack, you might get some spidering. Any hint of spreading and you'll need to act quickly, but... glass doesn't...
In theory, you could hook it up to a "feed" timer. So when you hit feed, your pumps would reduce and lights would retract away from the tank. Just...
I'm by no means an expert, but it looks like you're adding 25 gallons... and a host of fish including 2 tangs and a set of schooling fish. If you...
If I need to put some new water in, I just pump it in. When I'm all out of school, I'll have a system set up for auto drain from the pump so I just...
Gorgeous, color me jealous.
LOL, (sorry, I teach Bio)
Wouldn't those be girls? lol
I built a one LED unit to coax the anemone to move. Some times, I've had to kill tank light intensity to help encourage it more. I've done the...
The pictures are out of the water. I have them at full size as well... so I could actually zoom in quite a bit I suppose (taken with a Canon 7D)....
It was base rock. All of it. (From him actually) I moved my chaeto from my Biocube to the fuge of the new tank.
John at ReefCleaners seems pretty confident that it's a type of algae.
it's weird. I've read that if I pull it out of the water for an hour or so... it'll kill it. So I have had it out and am waiting to see if it works.
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