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  1. kcobain111

    DO these lights limit me?

    This tank is more of a temporary tank till i get a bigger one so this one will probboly never have any SPS or clams in it So i'm thinking the lights at the top of this thread might work fine and i'm sure i could get some higher wattage bulbs instead of the one's they come with unless someone...
  2. kcobain111

    DO these lights limit me?

    So what if i buy that setup but get higher wattage bulbs? Would that be good enough for most soft corals and inverts?
  3. kcobain111

    Do i need to treat Distilled water?

    anybody...it's sitting in front of me waiting to go into the tank haha
  4. kcobain111

    DO these lights limit me?

    very true i want to get the right lights can you give me some Brand names to look for?
  5. kcobain111

    DO these lights limit me?

    48" 260W (65Wx4) Aquarium Power Compact Light Dimension: 48" X 8" X 2 3/4" Aquarium power compact fixture for fresh and saltwater aquarium use. Sleek Aluminium Housing in black finish. High quality light reflector. 2x Built-in fans 2x ON/OFF power switches. 2x 65w Straight pins 12000K...
  6. kcobain111

    Do i need to treat Distilled water?

    Can i just put it Right in?
  7. kcobain111

    Do i need to treat Distilled water?

    i'm refilling my tank and am using distilled water. Do i need to treat it at all or can i just pour it right in?
  8. kcobain111

    Can i start adding a cleaning crew with high nitrates?

    Was wondering if i have to wait till the end of my cycle to put in my cleaner crew....i've had 2 blue legged hermit crabs in there from the start and there doing fine even through the Ammonia phase wich is over...so can i add some snails or should i wait?
  9. kcobain111

    What am i missing?!

    ok right now my tank is cycling with....umm....60lbs of live rock maybe a little more...Ammonia has already been up and is almost gone...nitrates and trites are following the right path as well my ph is at 8.2 and salinity at 1.025 ...i have the 60 gallon Whisper filter that came with the tank...
  10. kcobain111

    Skimmer Recommendations, HELP!

    I just ordered one :)
  11. kcobain111

    Don't ask me how i saw them!

    i'm actually happy because don't Mandaren eat them? not that i'll have one for atleast 6 months anyway
  12. kcobain111

    Don't ask me how i saw them!

    on my LR there are these almost unoticible by the [hr] eye white...bugs? maybe that are running around the rock and even swim through the water...i'm talking there so small i truly don't know ow i saw them...i guess when you sit and stare long enough you just seem to find things haha Anyone...
  13. kcobain111

    Whats the best way to rid of diatoms?

    my rock is getting diatoms all over it what's the best way to rid of them before i put fish in? I'd like to hear what people have done themselves and what works and what doesn't
  14. kcobain111

    My LR is losing all it's color

    Anyone think this is good enough to sustain a 55 gallon tank with any corals i want? as well as help my rocks out? One 150 watt 10,000K double-ended HQI metal halide lamp Two 65 watt True Actinic 03 Blue square-pin compact fluorescent lamps Two 1 watt Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow 470nm LED lamps One...
  15. kcobain111

    My LR is losing all it's color

    i'll be getting a halide bulb setup once i'm ready but i'd like to keep the rocks nice for now if possible at the cheapest way without lacking as in not so cheap i'm trying to cut anything out
  16. kcobain111

    My LR is losing all it's color

    i'm using the lights that came with my fishtank originally i asked on this site and everyone said the plain 18 inch florecents will be good enough....my salinity is good right now Are there any bulbs like the coralife one's or something i should get?
  17. kcobain111

    My LR is losing all it's color

    Hello again heh i got some live rock sent to me and i also bought some from my LFS is it normal that all the oranges and reds and pinks are going away? right now the rocks are cycling my tank as well as curing....
  18. kcobain111

    Ammonia Levels

    i tested my water on friday and my Ammonia level were through the roof now on sunday night there down to .50ppm is that nromal for is to happen that fast? i have 60lbs of live rock and no live sand
  19. kcobain111

    How do i make a refrugium?

    Was wondering if anyone can give me some pointers on making a refug for a 55 gallon tank i want to be able to maintain Mandarins but been hearing its hard to do in a 55 gallon tank
  20. kcobain111

    The Rundown on Lighting

    So what i'm hearing is T-05 with 4x54w is enough to keep most corals and inverts? i'd probobly mix 2 Blue T-5 HO Tube (54W 48") with 2 Actinic Blue T-5 HO Tube (54W 48") anyone think that s a good choice over ...Aquablue T-5 HO Tube (54W 48") or Sun T-5 HO Tube (54W 48") ?
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