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You are so lucky you can use regular tap water. That is so great. I was considering having my water tested to see if I really need to get an Ro/di system. But everyone said not to do well water ever. See, it works for some right.. :o)

Originally Posted by kjord97 Welcome to the world of anenomes. hehe I have had a bubble-tip in my 20 gallon reef tank for about a year, he split 3 times and he was under a pc light with 120watts. i was using only a protein skimmer and live rock. I then moved the tank to a 45...

Originally Posted by RumRunner I have a 65 gallon reef and am setting up a 125g FOWLR. The biggest differences between the two that I anticipate are: less time messing/adjusting water parameters with a FOWLR compared to reef. You don't need to measure and dose calcium, etc. Just need to...

thanks so much. I appreciate the input. Let me ask you...I have heard mostly about the skimmer, sump/refugiums..but the LFS never recommended wet/dry filter. Is this something that I should have or is it something that is good for a FOWLR tank? Would I get the same results with bioballs in...

Originally Posted by kjord97 The maintance aspect, hmmm i have hardly none. I have been keepin my systems runnin with very few equipment. Both of my systems have a CPR hang on refugium, and my 125 has a protein skimmer. The only maintance i do is clean the front glass with my magnet and...

Originally Posted by kjord97 Well i have used instant ocean plain and i like it, i add supplements kent marine calcium to the tank weekly to keep calcium up. But over the weekend i was at the MACNA conference in Washington D.C. and instant ocean was raffelin off 12 boxes of instant...

HI everyone. Since I am new to the hobby and a very busy mother..I was just curious How Easy Are FOWLR tanks as compared to corals and reef tanks? I was thinking I am going to start FOWLR anyway..but just wanted some opinions. I have researched everything and read many books. So I am ready to...

Originally Posted by murray BMF It is very easy to clean. I just empty the collection cup and clean the "gunk" out of the main chamber. Sometimes it can very hard to get the inside clean, so what I do is put ice cubes in it and swish the water and ice around inside of it. This cleans it up...

Originally Posted by fishieness this is very true. as i said, not all type need metal halids (i believe i said this). lol But they will only do better under them. lol personaly, although i think anenomes are georgious, i think there are pleanty of other corals that i like more that are easier...

Originally Posted by inkman2004 You do not have to have MH for an anemone. Bubble tip anemones do great under PC lighting. I have had mine under 4x65w PC lighting in a 55 gallon. But you do need great water conditions. Yes an anemone can mess up your tank if it doesn't live but you have...

Originally Posted by exile415 IM SO HAPPY !! I got my MH lights !!! I just got them on, I saw them at a wholesale and I got it for $150. Specs__ 2X175 watt MH 2x96 watt PC 6 LED lights .. I don't know how watts each. I love it, It's a HUGE difference compared to my 4x65 PCS 65x4= 260 watts My...

Good luck. I am in the same boat and hope to do reef in the future..

Originally Posted by fishieness if you do not decide to do anenomes 4X96 watts of PC will allow you to keep many types of corals. softies, musrhooms, zoa, and someLPS corals even. That sounds good.. I will start with the LR/LS and fish for now..once I get the hang..then I guess I will add the...

Originally Posted by CELACANTHr bug me whenever you want! Also i might suggest when you first get corals, I reccomend getting mushrooms first, and as an experiment put the shrooms all the way to the right or left, and if they move or start to deteriate then i guess there wasn't enough light...

Iheard these are great lights..just not sure if this is too much. Thanks everyone!! $380 shipped Current-USA - 36" Orbit 4x96 watt SunPaq with Lunar Light and Fan This is the brand new power compact from Current USA in its original box. These are in stock and ready to ship. Current USA is the...

Originally Posted by CELACANTHr yep, that is also a good reason(the ventilation) :joy: . Oh and that 6 inches on the side you will probably be able to get mushrooms and put them their. When you get the 36" ones you can just set the legs on top of the glass! oh and im always here to learn and...

Originally Posted by CELACANTHr fish don't really care how bright it is as long as it isn't blinding. You won't burn anything, the only thing that would burn under that light are the softees and only if you put em at the top of the tank, and if it is to much light they will move outta the way...

I was told to use reef crystals from LFS and they have lots of kinds...I 'd like to know what has worked for others too..

It is 75 gallons, 4ft wide and 18" in depth. I think I am going to do the fish with LR/LS and possibly soft corals and feather such later. So what would you recommend. I kind of want to avoid MH and will avoid anemones for that reason..so what are the alternatives? I would do retrofit..but I...