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Thank you. What about for live rock? Is there a lighting requirement for live rock? 2 watts per gallon? Etc??

Hello everyone, I was hoping to get lighting recommendations for a 112g (60x18x24) FOWLR. So far, I was looking at: 60" Aquaticlife T5 (216w) = about $400 or on the high end 60" Marineland marine Series Pro (516w) = about $900 I read a recommendation for at least 3 - 4 watts per gallon, and for...

Hello everyone, I was hoping to get lighting recommendations for a 112g (60x18x24) FOWLR. So far, I was looking at: 60" Aquaticlife T5 (216w) = about $400 or on the high end 60" Marineland marine Series Pro (516w) = about $900 I read a recommendation for at least 3 - 4 watts per gallon, and for...

I just set up my Biocube 29 and I love it! A few small issues, but nothing a person can't deal with. Great tank set up for the cost....lots of mods can be done to set it up in a few different ways. Check out "SPANKO" links on his Biocube. Also, do google search for "Bio Cube Media Basket". You...

Great Info!

I think I am going to go for the Aquaticlife (since I think it's what SPANKO used, and I like the options of either Chmaber 1 or 2). It also is the best bang for the buck (hopefully)... At a LFS the showed me a media tray made just for the Biocube (and other nano tanks) that fit perfect and I...

So for Protein skimmers I found four (4) that could work in the Biocube29; Oceanic Version for Biocube = $40 Pros; the cheapest, made just for the Biocube. Cons; runs with Airstone, least efficient. Aquaticlife 115 = $60 Pros; could fir in Chamber 1 or 2, second least expensive. Cons; tight fit...

I look forward to see if anyone responds to your original question. We are in the same boat; I have a 29g Biocube (that is still in a box). I am still getting extra supplies and ording live sand and rock (20lbs live sand / 25 lbs live rock). I am also running the stock lights (and was told by...

Thanks guys.......lots to think about....but great information! THANKS!!!

What about flow rate? 10x per gallon?

Thanks! Another question, flow rate for W/D should be x10 per gallon? I.e. 120g =1200 gph wet dry (or overflow)? And if I cant find a water pump to match gph exactly should or can the pump be a little stronger? Thanks again...

I definetly was going to remove the bioballs, not sure if I wanted to use live rock through..... Could I convert a standard wet/dry to a sump by removing the bioballs and adding Live Rock? Thanks for you reply....

I would like to do a 135g tank (72x18x24)..... I want to set it up with a Wet/Dry system (but it will be my first). I previously have done canisters, power filters, and skimmers. I want to do a wet/dry (with a overflow, not pre-drilled) so I can house the heater and skimmer in there. I really...

Yeah....lots of info out there....some good....some very opinion based. I actually am setting up a 29 gallon bio cube too.... I had questions on how deep of a sand bed (decided on shallow 1 - 2 inch, as opposed to deep), removing the bioballs, etc..... I am going to go with a modified version of...

Check out the other post under Nano Tanks, look for: Spanko's bio cube, what in Posiden's name is he up to now? Lots of useful info.....

So I have been doing research on lighting and canopies. Basically trying to find the best lighting, that can go under a canopy, with a couple extra fans (if needed), but not to having to mount directly onto canopy (maybe mounted on brackets / legs, laying on glass top, etc). I know you can with...

Thanks..... I want to stay simple (no DIY). I don't have pics (actually I havn't bought it yet, just planning ahead). I thought LED did not produce enough wattage for Reefs? I have read LED's stay cooler....but I was not sure how they measure up to T5's. Tanks for the advise on 6 bulb T5's. I...

I want to do a 130g (72x18x24tall) tank. I want to continue to use a canopy, but what is the best light I can buy, that still would fit under the canopy? I wanted to do something besides FOWLR (simple reef maybe). I also don't want to have to bolt, rig, or do anyting to fancy (outside maybe...