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Originally Posted by CELACANTHr a very good way to start! and i do believe 4x 96 is enough for the long tentacle plate! The guy at the LFS said I would just need the 48" 4 x 65 watt orbit for soft corals.. Would the 4 x 96 be too much in a tank with mostly fish? I asked him about the 96's...

Originally Posted by CELACANTHr really for anemones and clams you will need Metal halides, which are very hot and have mercury, but you know that you could get a long tentacle plate instead. Then I can just do the 4 x 65 watts instead? That is really nice too. I am considering probably...

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Originally Posted by diane4 I bought a can of Reef Crystals and I am experiencing the same thing. Maybe it's the brand. But I heard it was a good brand..maybe it's just a time thing and it needs to dissolve. Anyone else with reef Crystal opinion??

Originally Posted by CELACANTHr ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, yes yes you can have many many corals just not the sps, clams, and anemones. So Cela..what is it exactly that I would need as far as lighting if I were to do a 75 gallon 4ft wide tank. I want to have the ability to do LR/LS. and fish for...

Originally Posted by sweetdawn i think it has more to do with the spectrum than the watts. i have two satalite pc on a thirty gallon it is what the lfs told me i could have to get clams. clam died now the pc are on the tank for an hour or two a day and the metal halide pendant is on the rest of...

Originally Posted by jdboy I've seen the closed look term used before also but don't know what it is or does. Hope someone will help us newbies. Yes please..someone help us :help: :help: :help:

Originally Posted by fishieness They make some metal halide pendants that will hang form the ceiling. I believe with a 75 you would be able to fit both a pendant and also a small PC fixture. someone correct me if you dont agree. Also, coralife makes a HOB(hang-on-back) fixture that will clip...

Originally Posted by fishieness it would depend on the coral if it is overkill. for any of the other corals that dont need so much light like mushrooms, you will want to put them on the bottom of your tank. An anenome will thrive with metal halide lighting. But some corals will do poorly with...

HI everyone. Ok, well I am new to this and wanted to do the right thing. I have research tons..but want to get your opinions since you all are hands on. I am getting a 75 gallon tank which is 4ft wide 18" depth. From the LFS..I was recommended to get the 4x65 orbit PC lights. This was with the...

Originally Posted by fishieness people have had anenomes in tanks much smaller. but your LFS is right in the sence that they need pristine water conditions. They also can get pretty big depending on the type. They can sting, walk on,kill any corals that they come in contact with while they...

Originally Posted by SaltyJ I have had a BTA in my 75 gal for almost two and a half years. It has split about 6 times in the last year. Three times just in the last two weeks. I agree with the pristine water conditions and you need some serious light for them to really thrive. I have 2 65...

I am getting my set up ready and for future needed to know if I can put an anemone in the 75 gallon tank. It is 4 ft wide and the LFS said that they would not do it. It was not recommended because the tank is too small and it need prestine conditions. Not tomention that if one dies and there is...

Originally Posted by CELACANTHr Do they sell the corals in their system? If so they may never be their long enough to see the bad effects. No. It was a display tank. But I don't understand. I am doing a 72 gallon and the 4x 96 gives me 5 watts per gallon. I thought that was enough for some...

Originally Posted by CELACANTHr sorry lennon you wouldn't be able to get clams, sps, or anemones. Your LFS was wrong/lying But that was the lighting they had in the system... I don't want to do MH...I have a canopy so I am concerned about the heat issue and mercury vapors. Can I mix the MH...

Originally Posted by Symon I bought the coralife pc same setup you are looking at, i only paid 250.00 and as you can imaigne, i wish i have looked online! You can get a heck of a lot better deal! do more research! I have the home page for orbit, but i don't belive i am supposed to post the addy...

Originally Posted by pbienkiewi I am building a custon canopy now. I made one already but it was way to heavy. &#$)(#$-..... It will be open in the back and on top also. You can make your own refugium underneath also. 10 or 20 gal tank. Plexyglass, Silicone the Plexy so you have baffels. Then...

but I heard that if you do the ecosystem..then you do not have to dose since most of the things needed are in the miracle mud. You just have to replace the mud 1/2 every year. Not worth it ya think? anyone?

Originally Posted by pbienkiewi With my 55 gal I have my sump with no Bio-balls, sand bed, and live rock in it. I also have a HOB refugium that is 19L 4W 12D. It brought my nitrates down from 10,15 to 0. I love it........ so would it be the same if I do a sump/refugium given the space I have...

Originally Posted by edwar050 seio and maxi jet are the the cheapest IMAO. I would look into a closed loop with a mag 5 as well. I am not familiar with what a closed loop is. Can you tell me if it is not too much trouble. thanks Oh, and I am doing a 75 gallon 4 ft wide tank now .... :cheer...