Ricky's 120 Gallon Mixed Reef

I run ROWA carbon in a reactor and clean the glass before I take pictures. Also having a Canon 5D digital camera helps along with a tripod.

 

what brand of light do u have?

 

I currently have a Catalina Aquarium light with two Phoenix 14K MH's and four actinic PC's. I'm in the process of upgrading my lights. I also sent you the PM you requested.

 

thanks for the check list, well im in the middle of deciding, i will get the retro kit ice cap 660 8x48r with bulbs and slr, and a msx200 skimmer, mag 12 return, what do u use to pump ur phosphate reactor?

 

how do u like ur aquac phosban reactor?

 

I use a Maxi-Jet 600 with a ball valve. I like the AquaC XP a lot at first but if the top isn't on tight it will leak. I now have it in my sump and like that it holds a lot of media. Almost twice as much as TLF's.

 

do u mix ur media? phos and carbon?

 

I put the carbon on the bottom and the phosphate on the top. The low flow doesn't allow them to mix.

 

I took your advice about raising my alkalinity and I can already see daily growth in my SPS corals. I have it at 9.0 dKH, brought up from 7.0 dKH. I plan to keep my KH at 12 dKH and my Ca at 520 and my Mg at 1560.

 

how is the process on those new light