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No, IO is 1350 @ 1.026. This is independently verified. However, test kits are not accurate, mg test kits only seem to be accurate to about 100ppm...
For SPS, more is better. For a pure SPS tank, some people say you would need as many as 110+ 3W Cree leds. 72 is probably reasonable though....
Boost posts the PAR numbers for the MU. It is a good fixture, but really is fairly low PAR compared to 8 T-5s. From here, Mu Series 135 LED Version...
Here you go: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/2/breeder Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
That's a tough question. There are something like 2000 species of dinos. They range from the symbiotic algae in our corals, to the stuff you posted...
+1000 don't skimp on a heater. I just got shocked by a cheap heater a month or so ago. I was using it to heat up some freshly made saltwater and...
Whoops, sorry sticksmith23, I see you corrected yourself already LOL.
sticksmith23, your thinking of diatoms, not dinoflagellates a.k.a. dinos. I can't tell for sure from your picture jdameli1. It looks more like...
Okay, how about "this thread is useless without in-focus pictures" :P j/k very cool, looks like an alien or something :)
AGA was bought out by Aqueon, as was Oceanic. Also, Perfecto was bought out by Marineland.
There generally isn't any reason to go more than 3-5x your display volume for sump turnover. That would mean you need about 570-950. Anything over...
If you build it yourself, you can get whatever spectrum you want pretty much ;) What's commonly available the hobby is not the same as what's...
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I just cut a piece of acrylic slightly larger, drilled a bunch of holes in it, and placed it on top. Seems to work.
we were just discussing this here: http://www.3reef.com/forums/filters-pumps-etc/whooooosh-fluval-121902.html Personally, my feeling is any piece of...
There is endless benefits to running GAC in a reef. Whether you run it in a canister filter, reactor or just a bag in your sump, it needs to be...
Well, you have a lot of fish. I don't like to encourage underfeeding and honestly it can be counterproductive as it can lead to die-off, which can...
A picture might be good here just in case it isn't typical GHA. Based on what you've mentioned, it seems you should be able to keep it under...
There are a lot of parasites and other diseases which are commonly misdiagnosed as ich. If it doesn't come back, i.e. as Mike said just a life...
Canister filters are excellent for GAC and contrary to popular belief are good for GFO in small to medium sized tanks. In fact, they are my favorite...
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