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I have an XP 2000 and it works great without alot of fuss. I can't give you a comparison to the other two but I would highly recommend it the XP 2000.

I also agree, too much cuc. I personally don't like the Sally light foots, if you plan to have coral, they get pretty big and tend to rearrange corals. CUC (any sugguestions?) -1 Sally light foot crab - (don't like for above reasons, replace with emerald crabs maybe 2) -10 Narci snails - (I...

Quote: Originally Posted by reefraff Watch craigslist for deals, lots of reef stuff to be had there. Ditto!!! I have found the majority of my equipment on craiglist for a fraction of the cost of retail. I wouldn't buy anything retail these days unless it was an emergency!! And most purchases...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jstdv8 Yep, don't buy him any kind of livestock, he may be dissapointed because it doesnt work with his system. I hate gift certificates becuase they are so imperssonal, but i beg for them now that I have a SW tank :) I think he will love a Gift Certificate. It's so...

Thanks so much for all the information everybody!! I think this has been very informative and have enjoyed the camaraderie!!

Ok first, Just to be clear, I've never heard of PAR (parabolic aluminized reflector) as a measure of light and that is what we are talking about here..right?? And I agree, that especially today with the new technology in lighting that the watts ratio is outdated, but how would you describe in...

I responded to a post on this forum, regarding lighting...it raised some questions in my mind. So I started doing a little research and I found some interesting information on Lumins versus watts versus PAR. I would love to hear the thoughts of some of our more experienced posters as to which of...

I think that I agree with Slice, depending on where Ibannie lives, if the temperature in the house isn't in the mid 70's year round, the 100w may have a hard time keeping up in the cooler months. If the heater is set at the highest setting and remains a steady 76' that could waiver. I think that...

Choosing the right lighting Choosing the right light fixture for your reef aquarium depends a lot on the type of corals you intend to keep. Generally, the VHO (Very High Output) fluorescent , PC (Power Compact) fluorescent and T5 fluorescent lighting systems are great for corals that require low...

I was just trying to keep it simple, this is the "New Hobbyist" forum..................... Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 Wattage isn't what your looking for.....It's lumens.....Wattage is old school and inaccurate. (2) 250W MH's would be plenty......T5's would be another excellent...

Well, I can't get a true color with my camera, but here's my attempt.

As a general rule of thumb, figure 2 to 4 watts of light per gallon for low-light corals, and as much as 5 to 8 watts per gallon for light-loving corals. Some of your decision is going to depend on your personal preference and from the sounds of it a little extra work on your part. If you do a...

I have a current aqua pod and the one I have came with 2 - 14" Power Compacts, I have never cared for PC's, so I just removed the lid with the PC's and hung a 175 w 10K Metal Halide pendant over the tank and corals are improving. Hope this helps.

Quote: Originally Posted by 2Quills I don't see any reason or need to have 3x250w MH's on a 90G. 2 should give you all the spread you need if you do go the MH or even MH/T5 route. What brand of 8 bulb T5 fixture are your considering? Ditto, I can't see needing 3 - 250 MH's on a 90g. I like...

I notice that in the pictures, you don't have sand in the tank yet, do you plan on putting sand in?? If you do, it will probably cause a cycle to some degree. So, if you are putting sand in it may be premature for the clean up crew. I would personally hold off on the electric crabs as they tend...

Quote: Originally Posted by tlsohio Are the one spot's the only rabbit fish that will work?? I'm not partial to venomous fish????

Quote: Originally Posted by spanko Very nice. Tank needs a One Spot Foxface, Siganus unimaculatus, IMO to help contain the Caulerpa. They are a great fish. Are the one spot's the only rabbit fish that will work??

Really nice start!! Keep up the good work and remember "Patience is a virtue"! Especially in this hobby...LOL!! PS. I like the pet camio appearances, chuckle...

Quote: Originally Posted by levinjac how do you move them to the main tank i would use a home made fish trap this way the fish wont have to leave the water and is less lickly to stress Do you have any examples of the homemade fish trap?

Thanks for the suggestion, I have been hesitant to put many fish in my tank, due the the risk of ick. It seems like most of the fish I try to introduce gets stressed and brings ick into my tank. I quarantine everything but even when you move them from the quarantine to the main tank they can...