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still confused what to do..Someone told me to get a small sump and the biggest refugium I can get...

someone suggested T 5's..

anyone?

Originally Posted by Jerthunter One problem that comes to my mind is coraline algae, I have some fake stuff in my tank (not fake corals) that quickly became covered in coraline, so I would imagine if it grows on my fake stuff it would cover the fake corals and I would think that would not look...

Originally Posted by gsxr1100 You can never go wrong with a Tek light! Another site will give you 50% of thew bulbs and discount shipping. can you email me where..please

Originally Posted by DB That is a good light set up to keep soft corals and LPS. Metal Halide bulbs are way more intense, but do create much more heat than T5's. I think that it would be a nice set up for you. really. If those t 5's are only good for the soft corals and LPS..I can pretty much...

Originally Posted by Jer4916 yes, a large sandbed is very bad with an ecosystem, i have one, in my tank sincei have a 2 inch sand bed...i actully spin the sand every morning to make sure no build up occurs....and i let my ecosystem handle the filtration ~chris HI Jer, You have to spin the sand...

Originally Posted by Adamc1303 Lok into the Nautilus TE it is a little hard to balnace, but it gives me optimal skimming performance. That cup gets dumped out every 2 days and it is full. You can run it with a Rio 600 should run you 250 at most with pump. Every 2 days? Wow, I really didn't...

Originally Posted by exile415 I just got my MH today and I love it !! 2x175watt MH 2x96 watt PC actinic got it for $150 at a wholesale Hey Exile. Can you share where if I send you my email. I am trying to figure out what to get for my 75 gl. FOWLR for now.. thanks

Originally Posted by MPLS MAN depending on what you want to have for corals, i have 542 watts for my 75 gal reef, i did a retro kit with MHS and pcs, i did a lot of research on lighting before i bought, better to spend the money 1st time around instead of upgrading later, IMO do some comparing...

Originally Posted by gsxr1100 You can never go wrong with a Tek light! Another site will give you 50% of thew bulbs and discount shipping. Thanks. There aren't any lights in which I can just leave out the MH bulbs and then add them later but still having the housing for it? I wish there was...

Sunlight Tek Light T5 Hood - 48" x 8 bulb - bulbs are 54 watts each. Dim: 48" L x 19" W x 2.5" T $419 Bulbs are sold separate from fixture. See T5 bulbs for selection. Hood fixture comes in Black Satin or Silver, choose above Ultra efficient, high output T-5 lamps 95% reflective aluminum...

Sunlight Tek Light T5 Hood - 48" x 8 bulb - bulbs are 54 watts each. Dim: 48" L x 19" W x 2.5" T $419 someone suggested these..but I am honestly not sure what to get for this tank. I am going to do FOWLR for now..and when established I know I will want to add corals and a possible anemone. Can...

thanks. I will have lots of LR..I just wanted to add a few of these for color. Would that magnum work for my tank too? And would I only hook that up when I disturb the tank? thanks

Hi all. Since I am doing FOWLR..I noticed that oceanpro aquatics has life like artificial corals. I know it is cheating but I don't want to worry about many of the things that having a reef tank involve. I think I am being responsible by starting slowly. Does anyone use them..do they look...

Originally Posted by Thomas712 No covers. MH bulbs will be on seperate ballast and can be fired seperatly. VHO has seperate ballast as well. I guess I'll keep searching. I prefer something with covers and will all the lights included..like moonlights. This is getting to be a pain now. Maybe...

Originally Posted by snailheave do you like fish more or corals more or both? or... you don't know Well being that I started out wanting to do this because of all the beautiful fish and different species that flow with the water...I love both. But if I had a choice..the fish would be the most...

Originally Posted by Thomas712 The center brace if there is one could block some of the lighting, or in case of heat could melt. Better off looking for something like this. Does that come with a cover under it? Or are the lights exposed like the picture? Do they get hot? and can I avoid...

I think I am going to do a refugium and start with the FOWLR for now. That way I get used to the whole routine...

Originally Posted by TeresaQ or check on the vho, and have someone at your lfs intall them for you. you can get 3 or 4 bulbs in your canopy. Do those get hot like the MH? I don't want to deal with the whole heat thing. I get nervous about fires and such...