Recent content by williah

Hi Monroereef, Here's a link in youtube on a guy building his own sump. I found it useful: part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxnugJGiT3o&feature=related part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgNe_OYgoL8&feature=related Also, look into Algae Turf Scrubbers (ATS) for the future. I...

Thanks, lots of helpful advice. Here's my update. I'm into the second week and the transition seems to be going well. I've check the coral, and the fish, and everyone seems happier for the greater lighting. My corals are fuller than I've seen them before. I have 5 of the 6 T5's on at the...

I'll say again, awesome tank. It's the model to aim for. Bill, I see you have a flowerpot in the tank, and it looks Very Happy. Do you do something special to feed it and keep it healthy? I've had 2, both of which I lost. For me part of it was lighting, but I've also read they have a high...

Hi Blange3. Yes, my starter lights were 2 actinic and 1 10k. Now I'm at 4, 2 actinic and 2 10k. Very easy. The T5's need to rotated into place in the connector. I just left the unused lights "unrotated" and I'm locking them in place as needed. Tank seems to be doing well. The Coral are...

So, I got it, the Nova Ex Pro. This thing is crazy! 8) Anyway, it arrived with one broken light (I don't understand the apparently insufficient packaging they use to hold the lights in place), but the unit is mostly fine (the broken light banged up the reflector a little). I ended up with 3...

Thanks. Lot of good ideas. The game is: I'm going to start with straight swap, and watch their reaction. If I see neg reactions I'm going with turning off some of the lights if I can, else layers of something slowly removed (don't have screens so I'll either buy em or find something...

I have a 72 gallon tank, 24" tall. I just purchased the Nova Extreme Pro. Six T5's of power, 324 watts. I had power compaqs, 230 watts total. I'm wondering if I have to acclimate the tank to the new lighting, and if so, best way how. Please be as specific as you can. It's my first time...

o.k., so I am going with the NE Pro, with 6 bulbs. I can't handle the extra wattage on the circuit for VHO's. That will be for the future upgrade (house and tank). I'm getting it on Thursday. Can't wait. Now I just have to read up on phasing it in. I have a favia, Ausie Acan Lord and a...

I see the image is from livecopepods. Is that where you buy them? If not, what webstore do you recommend to get them?

Thanks for the invite, Blange3. Tried to pm you but it doesn't work for me. I'd definitely like to come by and see your tank. Let me know when it's convenient.

blange3, Holy Cow! Forget picture quality, your LPS's are great! That's exactly where I'm heading. A great 150 with massive LPS's, et. al. Good food for thought, your tank with VHO's. I could drown with the amount of info involved in making a good choice, but ce le vie. The 6-bulb T5 seems to...

adesimone1, I haven't really check Magnesium but I do weekly water changes (10%) and expect this to replenish most of the extra elements. Will definitely consider doing it though. The test kits are worth it in my opinion.

Thanks for the responses! Exactly the kind of help I was looking for. I'm going for the 6-T5's. Gotta research which one, but it seems like a close call tween Nova and Tek. I figure it's always possible (and eventually likely) I would want a couple of sps's down the line, and it sounds like the...

I am totally digging this thread. It's quite cheerful, friendly and non-combative. It's amazing how difficult and confusing so many of the threads on this subject are. Thanks to all. That being said, I do ask for some help myself. I currently have a 72 gal tank, 48" long by 13" back, 24" high...