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  1. crhawkeye

    Filtration Do's and Do Not's?

    Doing some shopping and noticed that Marineland Black Diamond advertises phosphate free and so does Kent Marine Reef Carbon. The other popular ones like Fluval and Filstar don't. Just and FYI if you want to take into consideration the advertising.
  2. crhawkeye

    T5 Vs MH

    Its a 120 gal, 60" makes it difficult to find a cheaper fixture. If I would have known that I would have purchased a 72" 125 gal, but of course this is a tank I've had for years and it was pretty much my first tank for saltwater. A learning experience. The good thing is that it is deeper...
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    T5 Vs MH

    I just checked with the seller, they are individual reflectors. Is the heat going to be that much different?
  4. crhawkeye

    T5 Vs MH

    I am looking to upgrade a FOWLR tank to a reef. Of course I have to upgrade from my PC, will a T5 fixture that is 12 bulbs at 80 watts a bulb have the same effect as a MH with 3x250 HQI VHO with a total of 1072 watts?
  5. crhawkeye

    Filtration Do's and Do Not's?

    I was curious. I am transitioning my second tank from a FOWLR to a reef. Its 120 with a fuge, skimmer, canister and a HOB. I will leave the UV's on my fish only tank as I have heard they can reduce the reproduction of corals but I am more curious about the use of stuff like carbon, phosphate...
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    the perfect 80 gallon fish tank what to do???

    is a UV recommended for a reef tank, I have heard it both ways.
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