Recent content by brucoh

The skimmer, live rock, and regular water changes should be all you need for a 29 gal.

Deltec MCE600 on a 50 gal tank.

I doubt the mods are going to let anyone answer this question unless someone ordered the light from saltwaterfish.com. The prices have really came down on them since I ordered mine a year ago. I just googled "current sunpod" and the top two choices had some really good prices.

Why is it that there are hardly any light fixtures that come in 30"? 20L and 29 are pretty common tanks, you'd think there would be a better selection. It's just something that's always made me mad because it seems like I've always had 30" tanks. That being said, get a 30" 150W Current Sunpod...

I'd say no on the dual CPR, unless you really enjoy loud skimmers. For a 75 gal, you should probably try the Remora with the mag 3.

I've read threads about the Solaris on the other board I frequent and the people that have them seem to like them, but they haven't been out long enough to judge the long term effects. Pretty much everyone else has that wait and see attitude about them too. Most of them want to wait until...

There is an LED fixture on the market right now by a company called PFO. The fixture is called the Solaris. It does all the things you talked about simulating day to night effects, it even simulates cloud cover. These fixtures have a processor in it that runs these lighting cycles...

My lazy dogs. This is how you'll usually find them. Jet - miniature schnauzer Rosie - Bichon Frise

I have the 30" Sunpod on my 50 gal. tank. I love it. I had it on my 29 gal. for about 9 months until I got this new tank. The 29 gal had a small heat issue with the light, but I just mounted a fan to blow across the surface of my water and my temp wouldn't move a bit. There is no heat issue...

I don't have an outer orbit, but I have the orbit PC fixture and a sunpod MH fixture also made by Current. I have had no problems with either and definitely recommend fixtures by Current. I've had the orbit for 2 years and the sunpod for a year.

The Deltec MCE600 is the quietest HOB skimmer. Not sure about the new MCE300 but it's pretty much the same design so it's probably pretty quiet too. My MCE600 only has a faint hum to it. The noise level and the fact that the pump is located in the skimmer itself and not hanging in the tank...

My 50 gal. About 8 weeks old.

marineland

yeah the deltecs are way expensive...I think $1800 is their cheapest one. Deltec's cheapest skimmer is actually $279 for the MCE300. They have 6 different skimmers for under $900. But yes, they are generally pretty high. Their highest priced skimmer is $16,969.00! Can you freakin' imagine...

Well, what do you consider a reasonable price? On the very popular site I order my dry goods from there is a really good price on a dual 30" inch fixture (under $135). The price difference between the 30" and 24" PC fixtures is only $15. Go with one that fits. With a dual PC fixture, it will...