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also, as to the noise of the Sureflow, when you use the white propeller on the MJ1200, it is silent. Plus it gives you 2100 gph rather than 1600gph. The black prop is noisy on a MJ1200 and is meant for the smaller MJ powerheads. But I feel that the sureflow is the best and it seems to be the...

With a 40g, Id go with 2x150w metal halide lighting. With a 65, 2x250w MH would be better. But I have 2x150w on my 65g and its plenty of light, just have to keep stuff in the top half. I would think that retrofit with good reflectors would be better than a fixture, but I use a 36" sunpod and...

Originally Posted by rs1831 How are the coral life skimmers? I think youd be better off with the AquaC or Octopus. The coralife just arent that efficient and some people have problems with microbubbles.

Originally Posted by paintballer768 Biggest death to montis IMO is detritus settling on it and killing tissue. Keep your return pointed at it and I think you should be ok, but my monti hates direct flow. +2

Originally Posted by It's Chuck What lights and tank size do you two have? PS gators second to last pic was on my birthday Mines a 65g and I use a 2x150w Sunpod with 14k Phoenix bulbs and 42w of actinic. Most of those pics are under 10k Aqualine AB bulbs though.

Originally Posted by Rotarymagic Too much light can inhibit growth, keep that in mind... It does take a very extreme amount to do this though. not exactly true. You will see more corraline growth with PCs than you will with MH. I would think the same applies for VHO > MH and maybe even T-5 >...

hey noob. No I dont have any leathers in my tank. If youre looking at that last pic, its A. Caroliniana, a deepwater acro. Its just a little fuzzy in that picture. Got it from Oceans Below here in West Palm.

They certainly are hardy fast growers. How about this (1/13/2007): To (6/23/2007): To (1/25/2008): (5/14/2008): And now (10/9/2008):

IMO you should do the WC now. 5-6 is very high for ammonia. Most what I see is that if ammonia goes to 1.5 or higher, do a WC. Ammonia of 1.0 will get the cycle going but wont kill any beneficial critters or life in the rocks which will help the tank in the long run. Ammonia that high (5-6)...

Sounds like you have plenty of flow. Just dont forget that there is head loss in the CL and the return pump. Likely because of the plumbing, more headloss in the CL than the return. Waving is fine, its the direct flow that doesnt vary thats bad. If you have flow that crashes into things...

Originally Posted by deejeff442 someone else wrote that flakes are high in phosphates also . so what should i feed them then? I made my own food with fresh ingredients from the grocery store. You can do a search on the forums here for homemade food receipes. But I agree, it sounds like a...

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper It looks like a bubble tip anemone to me. Can you try to take a more clear shot? I agree. Majanos dont really move unless they are multiplying. A BTA will move to a spot for better light.

great tank as always nycbob. I know what you mean about the xenia lol at least Ive gotten good store credit from it, but it grows everywhere

2 MJ1200s would not be enough for sps. The DIY mod is a little tricky. I find the Sureflow kit to be great, but you really need a magnet as well because the extra flow is pretty intense and suction cups can fail and result in a sand storm.

you need to get some corraline growth. check your calcium and alkalinity. If they are low, start dosing with a 2-part and you might start to get some purple corraline growth which will improve the drab green color the rocks are now. Also, Id put a black background on the tank so that once you...

Are you talking about the bucket with the osmolator? I was very close to buying it myself. I just didnt have the room to store it next to my tank. Heard nothing but great things about it.

frozen prepared foods are notoriously high in phosphates

check your alk, calc and mag. If you dont have test kits, bring it to LFS and have them test it. I bet your alk is way low.

Originally Posted by stimpy4242 So this might seem like an odd question, but could someone post videos of what they would consider: Light Moderate Strong water flows? Maybe show how much a coral is moving in the flow or something similar. I am trying to decide what my flows are really like...

Octopus NW, MSX Extreme, EuroReef RS are some of the best that wont break the bank. I use a EuroReef RS100 on my 65g.