Recent content by stephycpd

I had power compacts before. It's just that I thought halides were the best you could get, but yet it seems they got more light with the compacts. I have the halides running for 9 hours a day.

I recently upgraded my tank to a 120 gallon and purchased a brand new hanging pendant with 2 250W HQI metal halides with UV glass covers from a reputable online store. I have the lights hanging about 10 inches above the water (due to a porky that like to splash). My problem seems to be that my...

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This post is for people in the Harrisburg, PA area. I'm not willing to ship. I'm housing a banana wrasse (Thalassoma lutescens) for a friend who had to break down his tank. He's looking to sell it for whatever he can get. However, if you have some corals to trade, I will work something out...

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After the ammonia spike, is the rock still cured if I get high readings on the trites and trates.

I purchased 100 lbs of live rock off the internet 2 weeks ago and have had it curing in an old 72 gallon aquarium. I have 4 powerheads, heater, and a protein skimmer in with it. I'm trying to figure out where I'm at in regards to its "cycle". Readings as follows: Ammonia: 0 Nitrates: above 200...