aquapod 12 gallon nano
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subielover
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What kind of corals?
rotarymagic
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Originally Posted by P-Rock973
http:///forum/post/2807327
yea im going stricktly for coral so i dont know what to do any ideas
JBJ 70W viper... see if you can find the 16.5inch discountinued model used, they fit nicer.
You may be able to go hoodless and that'll cut down on heat... fans are also good... don't run a chiller unless you have to since they really hit the electricity bill hard LOL.
http:///forum/post/2807327
yea im going stricktly for coral so i dont know what to do any ideas
JBJ 70W viper... see if you can find the 16.5inch discountinued model used, they fit nicer.
You may be able to go hoodless and that'll cut down on heat... fans are also good... don't run a chiller unless you have to since they really hit the electricity bill hard LOL.
rotarymagic
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Originally Posted by P-Rock973
http:///forum/post/2807360
lmao aight thanks but im doin soft coral ill just ride out the lights that came with the tank
You'll get the itch to do LPS and maybe SPS at some point... LPS like alittle more light than most softies but not as much as SPS.
http:///forum/post/2807360
lmao aight thanks but im doin soft coral ill just ride out the lights that came with the tank
You'll get the itch to do LPS and maybe SPS at some point... LPS like alittle more light than most softies but not as much as SPS.
rotarymagic
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Originally Posted by P-Rock973
http:///forum/post/2807372
it get a little more light am i gonna have to change the hole hood or can i just replace the bulbs
If it has the glass lid... just put the light over that.
http:///forum/post/2807372
it get a little more light am i gonna have to change the hole hood or can i just replace the bulbs
If it has the glass lid... just put the light over that.
rotarymagic
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Originally Posted by P-Rock973
http:///forum/post/2807437
o yea today i was changin my crushed coral to live sand and was reading onlin that since i have alot of live rock i only need the sponge filter is this true ???? today i threw out some white bags that where in the back of the tank becuz they had like magots growing in there
yeah those aren't maggots, but rather some sort of pods... LOL... but those bags of biomedia aren't good to leave in there, the rock is for that. If you keep the sponge, make sure you keep it CLEAN!!! or else it'll trap nitrates..
You could always rip the hood off and stick that viper clamp on MH like I was talking about..
http:///forum/post/2807437
o yea today i was changin my crushed coral to live sand and was reading onlin that since i have alot of live rock i only need the sponge filter is this true ???? today i threw out some white bags that where in the back of the tank becuz they had like magots growing in there
yeah those aren't maggots, but rather some sort of pods... LOL... but those bags of biomedia aren't good to leave in there, the rock is for that. If you keep the sponge, make sure you keep it CLEAN!!! or else it'll trap nitrates..
You could always rip the hood off and stick that viper clamp on MH like I was talking about..
rotarymagic
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Originally Posted by P-Rock973
http:///forum/post/2807447
lmao maybe in the future but for now i know those lights go for alot and i left those black balls next to the filter is that a good idea or should i take those out to
You can get a viper MH used for $50-$75 for a 70w or 150w (only if you want an SPS only tank!) and figure another $50 for a new bulb if it needs it.
Are those blackballs carbon or bioballs? take a pic.
http:///forum/post/2807447
lmao maybe in the future but for now i know those lights go for alot and i left those black balls next to the filter is that a good idea or should i take those out to
You can get a viper MH used for $50-$75 for a 70w or 150w (only if you want an SPS only tank!) and figure another $50 for a new bulb if it needs it.
Are those blackballs carbon or bioballs? take a pic.
p-rock973
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zanoshanox
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bioballs aren't usually recommended when it comes to reef tanks. fine for fish only. i'd swap out that media.
rotarymagic
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Get those bioballs out!
Get a chemipure bag for the tank if you don't already have carbon. It sparkles up the water and I can't stress enough run rowaphos or phosban!!! you'll thank me later when you're not battling ridiculous mystery algae problems.
Get a chemipure bag for the tank if you don't already have carbon. It sparkles up the water and I can't stress enough run rowaphos or phosban!!! you'll thank me later when you're not battling ridiculous mystery algae problems.
happitylogan
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Originally Posted by Rotarymagic
http:///forum/post/2807512
Get those bioballs out!
It sparkles up the water and I can't stress enough run rowaphos or phosban!!!
what are those?
http:///forum/post/2807512
Get those bioballs out!
It sparkles up the water and I can't stress enough run rowaphos or phosban!!!
what are those?