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Put a piece of raw shrimp in the tank if you do not think your getting the spike.

Which do you prefer and why?

Wow, just found this old post. A year later and first steps have started.... I am currently selling all my livestock from my 240g and will be setting it back up as a Reef under 16 Ice Cap HO T5's. I plan on: Various Soft corals, snails, crabs, cleaner shrimp Dragon Moray 3-4 doz Chromis /...

I'm down in Baltimore, if your ever looking to get rid of some let me know.

I figure the Clown will be a fast swimmer and should be safe. But agreed that is the risk. As for stinging corals I will make sure I stay away from any of those and most corals will be up high anyway. And for the Skimmer I have an Aqua C EV-240 run by a Mag 18. I figure if the bio load is not...

Originally Posted by wilsonreef I agree, I have a 240 gallon DT and a 125 gallon sump in a double closed loop system. I use one 4' T5 (two bulbs) over the sump, and for the DT I have 2-250 watt MH's (one on each end) and 2- 175 watt MH's in the middle. All are running 20k. Works perfect for...

Originally Posted by AquaKnight Dragon morays have teeth for grabbing fish, not munching on crabs. There certainly is a slight risk of the shrimp being consumed, but the Dragon should leave him around for cleaning. The tank idea sounds good. Kirk is able to keep those corals with his...

Originally Posted by fishkid13 Worries- Inverts and bad water quality. For water large protein skimmer. Besides that I don't see why it shouldn't work, just trial and error I guess. Inverts In danger from the tang or eel?

I'm converting my FOWLR 240g to a Reef run by 16xT5's. Corals I plan to start with: Various softies Leathers Star polyps Various and zoos Mushrooms Eventually Monti Caps Livestock would be: Various Crabs/Snails Cleaner Shrimp My Dragon Moray Eel 3-4 Dozen Various Chromis / Damsels and a Clown...

My Tusk is the boss of the 3 wrasses by far, I've had them all for 1.5-2yrs +.

My Red Coris Wrasse is a model citizen, he is even in with Damsels.

I have a Red Coris, Aussie Tusk, and Red Sea Green Bird Wrasse all in my 240g. Occasional chasing, but no major problems. All are 7-9"+.

My eel is pretty good, he will "Try" to eat new comers and may get 1 out of 5-6 but once they are in the tank they are typically safe. I have had a dozen in a 75g with him for a year or more with no casualties. I thought Chromis were the passive one's vs Damsels? And in an 8' tank should they...

I'm in the process of redoing my 240g FOWLR and restocking with all Blue Reef & Green Chromis with a few damsels here and there. I'll also throw my 30" DME in as well. The reef will be under 16 T5's powered by IC 660's. Planned corals are softies, zoos, & shrooms with some Monti Caps up high...

I'm in AA county near BWI. Anyone here ever keep Blue Reef Chromis? Any info???

Thanks. Now that is settled...on to picking out the correct bulbs.

Alright, I'm sold. 16 of these bad boys overdriven will put me above the 5wpg (I know this is no longer used). 16X82 = 1312w 1312w / 240g = 5.46 wpg Now stupid question.....sorry. How do you overdrive the lights? Is there a switch on the ballast or is it a different wiring config? And as I'm...

In a 240g I hope I can keep multiple groups. As of right now I have 10 damsels in my 75g for 6+ months now with a DME and no die off or killing each other. I think it will work long term in an 8' tank.

I guess 16 T5's it is. 8 ice caps (individually reflected) on each side. Now someone clue me in to overdriving T5's. The retro unit I'm looking at is the 660 ballast. I plan to buy 4 of these.....Ice Cap T5 Prewired T5 Retro with 660-009 Ballast.

If he wants to invest in the lights he could do what I'm getting ready to set-up in my 240g. A reef with various corals and several large 15+ fish shoals of various Chromis and Damsel types. Blue Reef, Green, Sgt Majors, 4 stripe, yellow belly, Azure, and yellow belly damsels. As soon as I get...