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The only answer I can give is when it's safe. :D Test your water, there should be 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and as close to 0 as you can get with nitrate (for corals at least, fish have *some* tolerance to nitrate). Of course you should have a rise in all of these (a spike in the nitrogen...

Nice! And it looks like you put some serious thought on what you put in there.

^ +1 (although instant ocean is a pretty reliable salt - it doesn't do anything AWESOME, but it is very reliable and consistent with its parameters)

Jesse, they claim to T5s although I have not seen them up close. With my T5 setup I keep clams, monticap, and birdsnest with no issues although they are in the upper half of my tank. I don't know anything about this tank, just that T5 can help high demand light critters thrive - not just live.

Diatom bloom is normal and will clear up so long as there are no other contributors to algae growth (overfeeding, bad bulbs, no flow, bad water). A good clean up crew will resolve most normal issues too. I like nassarius snails as they live in the sand and do quite a good job at cleaning that...

True zooxanthellae are very important, but not a bacteria though. You are right, I'm no expert - I just pass on the info I research and let others know what worked for me. Please share your experience. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2002/cw.htm

Posts deleted at request of thread starter. Note: This is a forum to share and help all. Any and all help is welcome, but let's please remember that we all have opinions. For any algae it is generally a good idea to increase water flow, check that source water is clean (no nutrients)...

Still VERY cool and beautiful pictures. I really miss the beach now... :sad:

You're right, I'd rather use nylon than metal (even if it IS stainless steel). Attaching will still be the most interesting part I think.

Use a clean water source, increase flow, reduce nutrient import, and do a couple extra water changes. I don't see any cyano. (Cyano is a bacteria, not an algae FYI)

I really love the colors too.

I've never thought to do this. I imagine stainless steel hinges may do what you want. Fastening is bound to be interesting though.

RO/DI is best, then RO, then distilled (if you MUST). Drinking water and tap water are a big source of issues, so I recommend avoid them like the plague.

The individual reflectors are what make the T5s such a good source of light. Other wise they are just big power compacts. Nova extreme seem to used quite a bit, just I recommend buying from a reputable source in case of issues with shipping or damage to the bulbs.

Nah I moved it for you. :cool1:

Nice additions! How about a full tank shot?

Very nice! By the way :welcome to Nanotank.com! Well for a 2 gallon tank I don't a clown fish is the best bet. Actually I don't think any fish would do well. Sexy shrimp and other inverts can do OK. Anemones are another thing that wouldn't do well in just 2 gallons. Try your hand at a...

Doesn't look bad, but keep an eye on it.

Appears that you like the pendant look so why not see if a MH pendant is in your price range? I love the shimmer MH gives, but my fish is a jumper so I have T5s in a canopy.

No the lights are the size stated. The hammer and frogspawn should be *OK*. But if you want to make sure everything thrives a couple T5s with individual reflectors will get you there with just a small increase in price but no heat increase. 20" long light fixture will work fine for you. I...