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  1. hawaii50

    Need your lighting help/opinion !!!!

    Ya I am going to go with 2 250's. I want the radiums so 2 250's it is. Thanks everyone.
  2. hawaii50

    Need your lighting help/opinion !!!!

    Ok I have a 55gal with mostly softies and one small maxima. Right now I have 2 400w MH aboue it yes way above it. Now my question is should I get 2 175 MH or go with VHO to replace the 400's. One problem/concern is heat in the summer it gets hot where my tank is. I do run a chiller so it helps...
  3. hawaii50

    Chiller question

    I upgraded my lighting to dual 400w MH and I need to put my chiller back on the tank. I normally just use it in the summer time. My question is I want to put the chiller in the room next to my tank to cut down on the heat output. Now if the line runs from the tank to the pump them thru chiller...
  4. hawaii50

    Whats is growing on my rock?

    I have this white fuzzy stuff growing on my rock on and or near my clorine algie. Ant ideas? I have just recently started adding calcium and iodine.
  5. hawaii50

    Lighting question

    No havent tested calcium my kit doesnt have that test.
  6. hawaii50

    Lighting question

    Well I have no idea on lighting. I have a 55gal with FO and about 40lbs of LR and I really want to get the algie on my rock looking good again. All I have right now are the old common hoods with 2 15w 18,000k power glo's. I don't really think I will end up getting any corals. Also my room above...
  7. hawaii50

    Cycling Help/?

    I have stopped feeding them and shut off skimmer and I will see what happens. I apreciate everyones help. Thanks
  8. hawaii50

    Cycling Help/?

    I will shut off skimmer for now. I am getting some tea looking liquid in there . Any idea what that might be? Because isnt protein more of a heavy liquid? Thanks
  9. hawaii50

    Cycling Help/?

    I have a 55gal with a CPR Backpak 2 and a Fluval 404. 30lbs of live rock and a good 3inch bed. I started the tank on 6/22 on 6/24 I added 2 damsels. I know I should have used the shrimp. My water quality levals are as follows. PH 8.2, Ammonia .50ppm, Nitrate10ppm and Nitrite .50ppm. It has been...
  10. hawaii50

    Hawaiian Spotted Puffer

    What else do you have with your puffers?
  11. hawaii50

    Hawaiian Spotted Puffer

    What do you mean "sounds like finding Nemo"
  12. hawaii50

    Hawaiian Spotted Puffer

    I am really intersted in getting a Hawaiian Spotted Puffer. I have a couple of questions. 1 Will he be very agressive? 2 Can I have clowns in the tank also? 3 How big will he get? 4 Can I have cleaner shrimp or snails or will he eat that? I have a 55gal fish only and am in the middle of my cycle...
  13. hawaii50

    Live rock?

    What was the heighest you amonia got to? And how long did it take for it to come down. Mine has been sitting at .50 for weeks now =(
  14. hawaii50

    Pump Help

    Sorry I meant 90 degree elbows. 2 in input line and 3 in output.
  15. hawaii50

    Aqua Medic or Via Aqua chillers?

    I have a ViaAqua and I love it for my 55gal. Works gret and got it for 300 off ---- brand new.
  16. hawaii50

    Pump Help

    I need a pump for my chiller. I am looking at the Quiet One Brand. My chiller is rated for min 100gph and max 400gph. Should I get the 1200 or the 3000? I have about a 4/5 foot lift and some 90 elbows in pvc? Thinking to get the 3000. Hmmm. Need some opinons. If anyone wants to recomed a...
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