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Oh, I tell ya. I put the 60 watt cree lights from my nano over this tank and I am hooked. I have already contacted the guy from apollo ref leds. The colors are amazing under leds. Every coral in my tank, including my sps glow!!! It is absolutely crazy!

Very nice Meowzer. I really like the monti you ordered. I bet it will look awesome under your leds...

Well, this morning, I had to experiment and see for myself if leds would make that big of a difference on my 180g. I took the 60w cree fixture off my nano and held it above my 180, in each section. The colors pop and fluorescence from the blues, and IT IS INSANE!!! Every single coral fluoresces...

Quote: Originally Posted by Siptang Suction it out at the water change! You can do it!!! Good luck! Yep, I am thinking that I should. BTW, I think I am starting to get OCD with this tank, trying to keep it algae free..... Put in new sand, just to siphon it out later lol. ugh!!! Quote...

Well, I didn't do the water change today, but I got 25g ready, and atleast 18 more currently mixing. I will do it tomorrow. I needed a day off lol. I noticed some of the algae creeping back to the sand bed around the bottom of the rocks in certain places. Basically it is doing this on the left...

Nope LOL. I have never used a canopy.....So, I'll take your word for it...

Goodluck Sip! Why do you want to use bio pellets? Just curious...

Eh?

Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 The glass covers IMO would be a hindrance regardless if left opened.....They would still accumulate condensation, salt creep, spray and cut down on penetration..... You would have to keep them clean no doubt, but would they really cut down on penetration...

I believe it would. But not if you used the glass covers on your tank. They leave a small section open, so it is not totally closed. Surely that would help......

Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 Like I said, that's just as good as some of the "reef" salts out there. A Ca level of 420 and a dKH of 11 is great for a cheap salt mix. I don't see the reason to pay twice as much for an additional 10 or 20ppm of calcium. If it were that bad, I'd add...

Honestly, there is nothing wrong with it seth. I always used the reef crystals until I tried the aquavitro crap. Now, I am using plain IO cause I dont want the extra trace elements right now. Both are good IMO.. I dont check mag, but calc is 420, kh is 11. Thats good for me.

Oh, yeah! I had replaced it with a new #4 awhile back, and forgot about it!. I have boxes of stuff in the basement lol.

Well, if you are asking me, I let it soak in water with lots of dechlorinator in it for two days with a very strong powerhead.

I have also heard where people bake it at high temps........kinda gross.....wouldn't want it in my oven....

I have bleached rock before, scrubbed it with a wire brush and just used lots of dechlorinator after. Then put it in saltwater and reseeded with a bacterial additive for awhile.

Congrats! You have to show pics later!!

Well....I found another koralia #4 in my stash!! Or it's a #3.... Don't know how I missed it. I put it on the left in the front for flow straight across the sand in the front. So, that should cover any flow issues. ;)

Went ahead and tested this am. Calcium is 420, kh-11, nitrates-20. I am gonna do a large water change today. Need more cuc, so I may place an order.

My levels? Well, temp-76-78, ph 8.3 day, 7.8 pm, amm-0, nitrite-0, nitrates 15-20, phos was 0 at last check. sg 1.026. Haven't checked calcium in awhile. My skimmer is the coralife hob rated for 220. I know, I know, but it does the job....