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Originally Posted by T316 I know it's natural tendency to reach in immediately, but that can be deadly.... Baaaa.... its only 110 v only little girly people are effected by that... Anyways glad your ok!

Originally Posted by reefnewbee The so called peaceful reef safe Chromis is not so peaceful and reef safe. Being a pig at feeding time was always just a bit anoying. I recently decided I'd get my water back to pristine and try a few corals. I was in for a disappointment when my new Zenia...

Originally Posted by baloo6969 New tank setup? If so, maybe let it ride out. Pull the clumps out. Algae needs food to grow. Once its supply is gone, algae will stop growing. Is it diatoms? I would post some pics...let the experts identify what it is. As long as it is not out of control I...

Originally Posted by SocalNano24 I didn't get into PARs, but apparantley Lumen's is the official term that is being used to compare different watt output systems. This is what I could find in a quick search " To clarify the relationship of watts to light output and LED bulbs, we talk about the...

Ah, ok. I like em, I have 3 of them over my 125. But yes there coverage is the main issue to me. Anything below or at a decending 45 degree angle will have more then enough light. What I did is bought 2 glo T5 double units to supplement the LEDs. This will also allow for a dawn to day to dusk...

Originally Posted by King_Neptune I own these lights. They are ok. I payed $288 to have them shipped. I would use them on a 29g biocube, but nothing else really. By the time I would have to buy 3 more arrays, I can Diy My own really nice one for my 125. They are super bright, but have poor...

That is sweet too bad they are so hard to keep!

Im going to be a daddy at the end of the month! This will be my first I'm really soaked about it. Congrats!

Originally Posted by Debbie okay i am really confused now, i have heard lots about these led lights. the place i usually order from has them on sale but don't think they are the size for my tank i will take a look. what is with these lights, educate me please. Canuck land yes Canuck fan no...

Originally Posted by Debbie Hey would love to do MH but they are way to expensive there plus I would be sleeping in the dog house if the husband knew that I payed $400.00 for this fixture which is lovely. As for the Nova Extreme we don't carry these here in Canada, bulbs would be another issue...

Originally Posted by King_Neptune Well, I was planning on a DIY array that sat at a 45 degree angle to shine on the back wall of my tank. So maybe that project can still be a go. Ill probably get one and see how well I like it. I see they also have small 12x12 panels for $28. Would be perfect...

Originally Posted by King_Neptune Considering I was going to DIY a 72" array for around $900, Ill take these instead. I could hang 3 and that should offer plenty light. My only caution is they are 1w bulbs, because that really is on the low end. I still think damn good deal. Im gonna pick up a...

Originally Posted by King_Neptune I think I might just get these and save myself the hassle of building a DIY array. For the record, your extremely happy with these right? Ya these are the best panels I've seen! I really like em! :D That is with back ground lighs on. Hell the camera was...

Originally Posted by number1Gsxxr fishhunter, care to elaborate on what brand light fixture you have? Dont bash me or anything but I got em on ----. Just type in LED reef grow light and you will see what im talking about. The LFS has a lux/lumens meter as well as a PAR meter so I know that...

Here is an update! I bought a new stand and built the canopy a few days ago, still need to paint er black. Anyway here is where Im at so far should have water in er by march. Here is a pic of the tank, the canopy was made with some plywood/2x4s/jigsaw and some screws. In side the canopy. I have...

Originally Posted by ali19 So I have over herd somebody talking about LED lights that are as good as MH lights but less heat and more efficient. Is this true? are there LED alternatives? Or is it just me thinking this up? Could they give off the same power? I am only doing soft coral and fish...

How much light do you have? What are the params of your tank?

Originally Posted by chadg I dont' have brass fittings on the tank, but there are brass fittings on the mixing tank. Can brass leach copper? I also took a sample of water directly from my RO unit. It tested positive, so I purchased new mechancal, carbon and DI. Do I need to replace my...

Originally Posted by Flower I think it looks good, its not too yellow..just move the mag float. hahaha Thats my make shift frag stand! Hopfully the acro will be fine untill I can get my big tank up and running!

just some updated pics of my cube! Everything is doing good! even the Acro frag that was given to me. I know I have to clean the glass, and I have no idea why it looks so yellow in the pics... This is my first zoa colony that i bought 1 year ago! now But ya I'll do a good cleaning and take...