Search results

Distilled Tap water and rain water are not pure. They contain salts and dissolved gases. Water is often distilled to increase purity. Most of the salts are left behind but the water may still contain dissolved gases. The presence of carbon dioxide reduces the pH of the water considerably...

I would try that house screen that is plastic or some other fiber glass type. If its corse it wont clog easy. Fine screen will clog quick. http://www.wire-mesh.cc/html_e/pro343.asp like that. Check the hardware store.

how did you scratch it

Its glass. You can fix scratches in glass and plastic. http://www.gtglass.com/ I used some windshield repair long time ago. If large you fill first. Its a glue you sand down. If small you sand or buff till gone.

I read somewhere there are crabs that will attack tubeworms. The person said for somereason they find joy pinching the tube.

They are house lighting spectrum. It shows the diff in style of light and lumen per watt not the spectrum. Oh I didnt understand you mean if it makes a diff in the lumen per watt. Have to find some on 10 or 14k. I think it will be same that T5 most efficient and T5 HO best for more lumens.

T5 is same thing as T5 HO just more efficient. Ho is for more light in one bulb. The par should be similar. I did find Nova24" 4xT5 24w HO 2 lunar for $180 that is around 8000 lumen. 275 lumen per gal. is that enough. Im no expert just have to get lights for new tank soon 120g (going to use T5...

T5 is more efficient then T5 ho. Not much but it is. THe HO just less lights used. 2 T5 is more efficient then 1 T5 HO or 4 T5 are better then 2 T5 HO. If your buying lights look at the bulbs. http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/programs/nlpi.../lat5/pc1a.asp Stats on T5 T8 and T12. T8s arent bad either. If...

I read somewhere the colors fade as they age. Maybe they ment the black can cover the white bars?> Not sure. I looked more but couldnt find info.

you want around 80-160 lumens per gallon for soft coral. That is 2 or 4watt T5 OR 1 or 2 watt T2 (70 lumen). You can use watts, if you know the lumen per watt of the bulb kind. But saying 2 watts per without knowing kind is no good. PAR is the section of light for photosynthesis. Diff types of...

Which is it 200 or 300 gal? Diff in cost of all things from the power heads, skimmer, lights and salt. Running 55gal now only 2 months getting 120gal for $370 local. So I know what you mean the 55 is small, well real small lol. But 300gal is alot. A good skimmer for 300gal is $500 and up...

Originally Posted by paintballer768 Watts per gallon is an outdated rule of thumb. With different lighting like T-5 and Metal Halides, it doesnt work anymore. Only for freshwater, for salt we go on a PAR/Lumens rating. It doesnt apply to fresh either. Only thing that matter is intensity...

125g 384w or 3w per gallon. 40g 234w or 5.85w per gallon Two things. You have 2x watt per gallon. If this tank is shallower then the larger tank the light is brighter at lower part. Water refracts and reflects light so further down less bright.

Green Chromi and clown are damsels. Both are ok I think mine dont fight so far atleast only month old.

I think that a Maxijet would be ok. May be used externally or submerged Protected motor will not overheat UL Approved

What skimmer? Some take few months to stop making bubles (I know not fun).

Some good mods, what do you want. More small bubles? Less micro buble in tank? What pump do you have. Is it the maxijet 1200? If so two good things. One drill small hole at end of each imeller. Then drill a air hole at base of the maxi put air line tube there for more flow...

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici All 4 of those salts are fine salts.And on a side note if by chance you are in my area you can have all the xenia i have in my tank.Im either giving it away or trading it for somethhing at LFS. Im in pa. I would take it.

Thanks. After your comments and looking on google. I picked Tropic Marin. Tropic Marin the best Instant Ocean best value

Was getting oceanic but they sold out. They carry these now. Tropic Marin salt (they said this is best) Red Sea salt Coral Pro Salt Instant Ocean Reef Crystal reef salt Im switching salt so I can get Xenia later. Which would be best to use in this tank. Soft corals only with fish and rock. I...