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Yeah, you can always throw in a filter pad or carbon pad if you needed to. I would just run it without but that is just my opinion. I'd get the biggest one you could find for your 20 gallon by the way. You will prob. need to change out the impeller as mentioned in an earlier post.

Nice.

Okay, roll call... Who is gonna make it?

Is this a special solution to check for leaks perhaps?

Yes, I think some reefers call that the 'soaking' method. I do it when I feed. I'd turn your filter off and maybe even one powerhead if you've got two in your tank just to let your corals absorb everything. After and hour or so, I'd turn everything back on.

copopods :mrgreen:

Nicely stocked tank I must say...yes, interested in the lighting as well.

Looks like some nice rock there!

Agreed.

Okay, I see now... I'm not a good person for nanocube lighting mods questions. I'd wait to Mike G or Dragon79 to chime in here. They should know a lot more.

I have a coralife moonlight...simple and easy. I think it was $20 or 25.

Depending on the quality & stage of your live rock (cured vs. uncured), simple die-off from transporting your rock/sand will start a cycle in your tank. Yes, the idea is to limit the algae blooms in your tank by keeping your lights off.

When: October 5th, 2005 Time: 6pm PST Topic: Inverts Please swing by our chatroom on Wednesday to say hi and talk about inverts. Dragon79 will be running the chat. Lets make this a big success! :yippee

Are you planning on keeping corals in the tank? If so, the stock lighting is the bare minimum and I would suggest upgrading to a new hood retrofitted by Nanocustoms.com. Then you would solve both problems with one purchase. :lol3:

and does it come with the calibration fluid?

I'd like to see a few pics of your frags when you get them in your tank. I love seeing nice 'steals' from frag swaps. Are yuu going to this: http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1629

You could probaby just throw a powerhead in the bucket and keep it out of direct sunlight. Should last weeks, if not longer, that way IMO.

I have 32wX2 under my 5.5 (64watts) and I don't think I will try a clam. That is just my opinion though. I had 130w over my 20 and kept a clam for over a 1.5 yrs and it was as healthy as can be so go figure. MH would def. be the solution if you really wanted clams in your nano.

Sounds like you're on the right track April. Most cycles can take 2-6 weeks depending on your rock. I'd just play the waiting game a few more weeks and continue to test. When everything levels off and zeros out, you are ready to go. The worst thing you can do right now is jump the gun...

A few more tips... 1) Have your newly-made SW ready at the new location so its ready when you get there. You will be tired and shouldn't have to mess with making up SW at this point. 2) Use coolers for coral transport whenever possible and buckets for LR. Coolers will help keep the water...