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Originally Posted by fishamajig I have decided I have to take the plunge into sps corals. I realize my tank wount look right without them. (in my eyes anyway) I have a 125 gal bare bottom with about 15x turnover about 100 lbs lr/ cal hovers in the high 300 to low 400 range, I huge skimmer, and a...

its kind of like comparing Instant Ocean with reef crystals...The salts are pretty much the same thing but -- has a little higher Ca and alk levels...The Tropic marin and Tropic marin pro have the same differences...The price diff isn't worth it if your running Cakalk reactors and or adding...

I live in So Cal and had glass tanks during both the Northridge and Whitter Narrows quakes..The key is to have plenty of water made up because you'll loose some during the shaking...The only problem I had was my tank moved an inch or so on the stand. I had to drain it so I could move it back. I...

You can also find the LOA fixture at Costco for less then 10.00...depending on where you live the LOA fixture at HD can cost as little as 20.00

these clams did real well over 4x55 watt PC's....The Crocea was up real high on the rocks. I don't recommend clams under anything but MH's but with good water conditions and a luttle uck things can work out http://hometown.aol.com/golfish49/clams.html

Originally Posted by chipmaker As long as they are setup properly they work fine for their rated tank sizes..but then again it all depends on whats in that tank to begin with. Lets take the Coralifes largest model...its a 6" diamiter body that's 25" tall and rated for a 220 gal tank. Now lets...

Looking good Adam...Nice looking wood work too.

I just saw a few pics.... The tank size rating is way way off. I'd say the large model is good for nothing bigger then a 125.

Anybody have a picture of one of these Coralife skimmers?..I'd kind of like to see what they look like.

Yes, IME the low iron glass is worth every penny..Make sure your getting what you pay for tho. There are tons of tank builders offering low iron glass and calling it Starphire and then charging you for Starphire. The Low iron glass these builders use is much better then reg glass but its not as...

Originally Posted by Adamc1303 Can I get the link to his site? Ooooo, I don't think we can do that here but you might try a few W's and then Geos reef and a com...

RobChuck, The other new feature is the tapered transition between the skimmer body and union. If you look at the 828 skimmer on his web site you'll see the old style has a flat transition.

A Derasa should do just fine, if your water quality is up to par.

Originally Posted by RobChuck Nice skimmer golfish! I like how George built the removable flange at the bottom of the skimmer. Is that something new that he does or did you request that? I didn't ask for the removable bottom but it will be nice.

I've pretty much been a MH fan for years and I've really seen no advantages to running T-5s , especially if your plan is to keep light loving corals. That said, I have seen a few tank's that run T-5's and I've been pretty impressed with what I've seen..None of them have been full blow sps tank...

Shawn, I've been waiting a long time for this stuff and I know you've been intrested too. Here's a few pictures of my new Geo 8"x 28" recirc skimmer using the Aqua MedicOcean Runner 3500 pump. I also had him send me one of his new kalk reactors. Its a lot easier to use then my old MCR kalk...

looks like a Maxima

I'd do tons of research on skimmers before you decide..IME, A GOOD protien skimmer is a great tool...I can't say enough about buying a GOOD skimmer. Anybody who tells you a skimmer isn't needed probably hasn't used a GOOD skimmer.

No worries...your corals wont have a problem with the lower light.

Your fish can go a long time with out being feed...I have a Blue tang, Six line wrasse, Cherub Angel and Royal gramma in my 120. These fish are very healthy, fat and get feed maybe once a week. Top off is much more important then feedings.