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Looks good, I think you have it in a good spot
I think you want the tips out and the base above the sand. I have seen eggcrate used as a holder for mangroves.
Maybe get some heavy neoprine gloves to work in the tank.
Great shots, never thought you were being a wuss about the clownfish having read about other reefers damaged hands at the mouth of their clown.
Buy ATI, UVL, Geisemann, Aqua Science and KZ brand bulbs. They have the best PAR and longest lives. You will most likely need to experiment to see...
The amount of sand depends on how deep you want it to be. Rock is suggest at 1 to 1.5 lbs per gallon. 1LB of dry sand per gallon usually gets you...
Corals look great congrats
Buy the .25 inch thick plexi. You can silicone them to the sides of the tank. Run a bead around the edges and the a bead on both sides at the seams...
I you wish you can purchase a couple of pure actinic bulbs with this fixture. Get the best bulbs they have available so they will last longer.
Yes, just replace the stock bulbs in 3 months or so with high quality bulbs.
Definitely keep it on the sand. It will get damaged on the rocks and most likely die.
Good idea for cycling the live rock. Live sand is more of a waste of your money just buy dry sand, more sand for your bucks. Live rock will be your...
If you go TEK or ATI you will want to get a 4 bulb unit they are very efficient units and will fry coral IME. I have the same size tank as you. My...
I can tell you from experience that if you get a top of the line T5HO with top of the line bulbs that you will fry your corals with a 6 bulb unit...
Congrats they look good
You may run into problems with the different species as the will be competing for the same niche and are known to be aggressive to other species. I...
250s are good to about 30 inches as long as you place corals carefully for their light needs. Most reflectors are good for 2 foot square area so you...
That explains a lot. Much less heat being created and greater flow through the sump. FWIW my heaters (350W total) run most of the time on my...
You could go with either option. You never know if a fish will go a be a bully.
How have the surface areas of the tank and sump changed? More surface agitation, more exposure to air, less insulation from the tank itself? Better...
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