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http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showt ... genumber=1 Just thought I would share this... one of the most inspiring tanks I have seen. Jesse

What test are you using for your Alk? 1.0 meq/L is very low... 1.0 dKH is even lower... which measurement is that in? I would suggest >2.8 dKH (>8.0 meq/L). Everything else sounds good. What kind of hermits did you get? Jesse

It's more of a crazy retail pre-packaged price vs. local fish store per-gallon price. Catalina water is a regional thing though... there may be different brands of what is basically the same thing in your area. BTW, :welcome to nanotank.com Mr_Detail! Jesse

That tank is a perfect candidate IMO. As far as many reef tanks not using them, they are relatively new technology and it will just be a matter of time. Many people are using them to supplement their lower kelvin MHs, but an all-T5HO tank is not as common. Here are some examples of...

Looks good! I like the size of that tank. What are the dimensions? Keep us updated! Jesse

Well said. I can say, though, that the upfront cost can pay off in the long run in that the lamps only need to be changes every 18-24 months if they are properly cooled and not being overdriven by a IC ballast. You get huge flexibilty in color temp because of the huge assortment of lamps...

Congrats Cris! Customs homes in So Cal, huh? Sounds expensive! lol Jesse

Yeah the 30g cubes are great. I would have to agree with John that the 30" long tanks are a small challenge to light in that there are virtually no 30" long fixtures except maybe the Sunpod. The 24" long tanks are easier to find fixtures for... a standard 20g is a good choice for this...

Happy birthday and I hope you had a great time... any reef-related gifts? :birthday: :hbd: Jesse

Can I ask you to start a new thread for this question? It will allow a better opportunity for your question to be read and answered and also keep this thread on track. In short, get a couple test kits including nitrates, nitrites and ammonia, test the water after the introduction on the live...

I would highly suggest a sand bed UNLESS... you plan on a very high turnover (75-100x or more) SPS tank with an excellent skimmer and chemical media setup. Sand beds can offer many benefits and should be incorporated IMO. Jesse BTW, :welcome to nanotank.com!

:welcome to nanotank.com! I think you will find your answer here... http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2758 Jesse

Thanks John. I agre with you about the 900's. I'll get a couple of those on a NaturalWave. I think with the return running through the SQWD and alternating every 8 seconds or so and the 2 900's alternating as well, that will provide a very random, natural movement. I am pretty happy with...

I personally wouldnt trust anything from aquatraders.com... I have just heard too may bad things aboiut their products. OTher people might want to chime in, but i personally wouldnt suggest a UV sterilizer for this small of a system either. Here is a quote about sterilizers from Eric...

That is definitely a useful link. Jesse

Not bad... these lamps are rather tough to find lately it seems. Jesse

LOL yeah it can be very challenging to get a good illustration. Have you checked out this site? http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html All down the left side there you will see a whole bunch of different designs that will work for all sorts of various situations... they should all be...

Okay... so it has been 4 days since my last test. No testing, no water changes. Here are the new results: Mg= 1425 dKH= 8.00 dKH (2.86 meq/L) Ca= 430 Those results were pretty much what I expected. Now I can work on a regimen to keep these levels more stable. I will most likely be doing...

I dont quite understand the different compartments. As far as the equipment goes, I would suggest skipping the UV. They are really only pratical for very very large systems like those in public aquariums. Everything else sounds good but maybe you can get a better drawing of how you are going...

My YWG staight up ignores the food when he is done. The clown will eat a little more than the YWG, but he too will begin to ignore the food when he is full. Remember that it is much better to under-feed than over-feed. At one point I was only feeding my fish once or twice a week. The goby...