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I am almost to the stage of ordering my live sand and live rock for cycling my tank. My goal is to build it as Hawaiian as possible (on the micro side), and Indo-Pacific on the macro side. I havent come to a conclusion yet on a specific zone. Can anyone recommend (based on experience and price...

to chime 4x65W = 260W all CSL PCs (2 8800ks, 2 Actnic) going into a 55gal = 4.7W/gal I just ordered them end of last week. Water should be added to the tank soon

umm. I assume thats bad for the creatures that he wears. I was thinking about getting one because I thought they had a neat behavior. Should I reconsider?

Hello Robkna1 Here is what I have found in my readings and postings - and what I decided on (in the last week): I went with Power Compacts - specifically CSL. They saved space, had good wattage, lower operating costs, I liked that the Retro kits came with their own ballast, less heat to...

Capt Fun Welcome to the party. Its funny - because I was discussing with my wife that I have been using "That Fish Place" for about 9 years now. I started using them when they were catalog only and I had to call to order. None of the internet clicking - what a story for my kids someday...

So here is the deal: 55 gal standard tank Going with CSL retro lights LT goal is to keep leather corals, clams, xenia, maybe even a Small polyp or large... depending. Basically I dont mind cutting off the top of the hardest most light needy corals, but I want to make sure I have room to...

Wow! Lots of feedback. Looks like Maxi-Jets win hands down as the powerhead of choice. Anyone care to comment on wavemakers for future reference? or how about the osci-wave?

looks really good! Did you use an instruction set, or make it up as you went? could you send me your instructions if you had them - I am building this weekend! brett.booth@notes.teradyne.com

Can you inform me what instruction set you used to build it? I am building one this weekend for a 55gal. Is that pine? Did you use nails or wood screws? Funny story - I was at my LFS looking at how some were constructed - discussing it with my wife - as you can imagine I received dirty looks...

Does anyone know a good place (either webpages or books) to research the origins of certain fish? I am looking to build an All Hawaii coral reef - or at least as close as I can come with very little Indo-Pacific adds - but most everything is always listed as Indo-P and not more specific. Thanks.

Well I am at the next stage of setting my tank up... its time to plan and shop for the powerheads. Currently my front 3 runners are Rio's or Penguins, or Visi-Jets. Can anyone add personal experience to mine, and all my readings? Could I get an opinion on how much to turn my tank? I have a...

i think the website is: redsea.com I just got my skimmer through mailorder last night and was flipping thru the book...I think thats what they said it was.

I have a question. Please excuse my ignornace on this matter... How come you need a ballast? What does it actually do? Is it a transformer of sorts?

So I have decided to go nuts and test my wood working skill. Does anyone have a good instructions, diagrams, style choices, best wood to use etc etc that I could use for ideas or my plan. My concern about the canopy is if I close the back to much what about lighting cables out hang on skimmers...

I have heard people mention wanting to add sumps, have sumps, etc why? if you are using a DSB and therefore have removed all mechanical filtration why would you want that? To hide your hang on equipment?

my next suggestion is: exoticfish.com they mention building custom hoods for you. And something about a PFO but I dont know what that means.

:) How funny. great responses. kumiko - I have been shopping ALOT for lights lately, and I personally dont know if I want a DIY project - I like buying and plugging in. I'll pay for that value. someday soon I'll have lightning of my very own. Checkout Championlighting.com great prices and a...

I can match - I have been doing ALOT of PC comparison shopping. You wouldnt believe the price differences! anyways - Custom Sea Life recommended me to Championlighting.com for their products. Not only are they the lowest at their regular prices - right now all their CSL's are on sale! Their...

skortzy I am getting back into reef keeping (6 years off) - and I found an awesome book. Natural Reef Aquarium by Tullock. I am reading it right now and really enjoy it. another that has been recommended to me and is next on my list is Aqaurium Corals by Borneman I am getting mine thru Amazon -...

I have been shopping for lighting alot lately. Can you give me a tip as to where you found your "very good" price? I am stuck in debate between Compacts, VHO, MH or some combo... So is yours an ABS hood with indp ctrls to create the dawn to dusk effect? How exactly does that work? Is it gradual...