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I too am guilty of reading this thread from start to finish....sure this is your first reef tank? Really nice, so big and wide u could make it look...
sounds like all my friends
13 watts a gallon isnt enuf for a clam? My God
Sad more people havent chimed in to help but ill throw in my 2 cents. Im scared to death of ich cause after 4 months of starting this hobby a few...
Hey iocod, i used a 20 long all glass tank as a sump for my 90 gallon. All i did was make a bubble baffle to stop the bubbles my euro reef skimmer...
I understand what u are saying about the heaters, what i dont get about running two heaters is they arent both gonna be so finely tuned that if u set...
Just buy a good heater, eheim or a stealth heater...ive never had a problem with either one.
Hit me with a private message and ill try to gather and send as much info as i can to u on how to set it up and guide u along.
Just buy all-glass aquarium brands. A 10 gallon and a 20 will cost u maybe 40-50 bux. As far as a sump goes just get 3 glass pieces cut 1/8 of inch...
A 20 gallon tank with a stand that can accomodate a 10 gall sump will take up no more space than the bio cube. My lfs drills tanks for 20 bux a hole,...
Hi all, i have a couple pics of the tank up and running with fish. I have a 19 watt strip light in the center of the tank until i get my t5 or mh...
My lfs recommended "The reef aquarium" science art & technology. I bought the book and it has everything from proper plumbing to interested...
I dont get the waiting part for tangs? Is this just for powder blues? I kept a hippo (7"), kole (4"), and purple tang (5") in a 3 month old tank for...
I think it also depends on if the fish get along and how good of a skimmer u have invested in, not mention water changes etc. I dont think 12 is to...
I have a bio cube and think it needs alot of mods to make it work well. For the time u would invest modifying a bio cube or any nano tank for that...
Ive seen my lfs with t5's on their tanks, 3 bulbs on a 40 gallon breeder keeping sps and bta's. I cant see vhos smoking t5's...
I agree that instant ocean hydrometer is garbage. I had one and it failed to give accurate readings after 6 months or so. I bought a milwaukee...
Im also curious to see what peoples opinions are on this...
I would, its all ive ever used in my tanks with live rock and ive been able to add fish alot sooner due to quicker cycling.
No one here can tell u what u are gonna like...ive owned the bac pak (thought it was crap) and proved to be so once i added a remora and it rite away...
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