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i got a RBTA 3 days ago, it seems to have lost some of its color comapred to when it was in the store. i am worried it is not getting enough light at the bottom of the tank. the tank is a 50g(18" tall) lights are 250w 10k MH (store also had 250w). should i be worried, maybe point a powerhead at...

i tried to do the fishing line mod to my CSS 65 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/printthread.php?s=4be9e59fc36e68f7d0acf28f6a0fba2b&threadid=1006566&perpage=78 just because i was bored, the skimmer pulls out alot of skimmate as is, but i figured it couldnt hurt. when i started taking apart...

my pygmy seems to be healthy, it spends all day picking at the rocks, and the sand bed, eating algea i assume, but it wont eat any food i offer, mysis and clip of a peice of algea. all other fish eat and are healthy, wondering if the pygmy will be ok just eating what it can find on the rocks and...

could chaeto be doing more harm then good by catching stuff that are supposed to go to the sponges that i clean every other day. its my first sump so didnt set it up properly, the flow through my fuge is way to high....so should i get rid of the grass? or find a way to lower flow through my...

well actually the the fixture plus an actinic bulb would cost me about the same as a new MH bulb, however i am concerned that the actinics wont spread out properly in the tank...... by having it like so, (ACTINIC)(ACTINIC)(MH) instead of (ACTINIC)(MH)(ACTINIC) heres the light...

jumping along because i just bought one and i know im going to have no idea how to set it up ???

got my aqua medic 250w MH today, 10k. its very bright this is it 2 months ago under 2x96w PC's http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/o0jmadr0x0o/?action=view&current=100_1605.jpg 250w 10k http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/o0jmadr0x0o/?action=view&current=100_1658.jpg the 10k is to...

BTW the tank is 7 months old http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/o0jmadr0x0o/?action=view&current=100_1605.jpg

could these rocks that were used in my old freshwater setup be causing my algae and nitrate. i have a 50g with about 70lbs of live rock and about 30 pounds of this base rock 29g sump with chatoe CSS 65 http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/o0jmadr0x0o/?action=view&current=100_1624.jpg i use...

well i ended up getting the 250w aquamedic for $229 http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=12112&N=2004+113352 with a 10k bulb. for actinics i will be getting: http://www.aquarium-supply.biz/ordering/lighting_Aqualight_T5.htm questions sould i get a two bulb fiture...

all the 2x150w 36" fixtures are out of range for me. but would having the 250W 10k MH, a 10k t5, and a actinic t5 allow for the sides to be illuminated by the t5 and would a single actinic be enough to get a good blue look? i would put the high light demanding SPS closer to the middle and my...

what would be a better set up for my 50g 150w 14k viper clamp on, 2x96w PC fixture one 10k and one actinc or a 250w 20k aquamedic MH OR a 250w 10k aquamendic and a single 96w actinic or a t5 actinic i want to keep easier sps, some lps and softies

Clifton is perfect. is it one of those water test deals like they have at The Fish Tank in saddle brook (i believe) where they charge like 40 beans to test your water? because thats no dice

just got a homedepot RO unit, and just finaly after 4 hours finished setting it up. i want to know the TDS of my water so does anyone know of a lfs in northern nj preferably close nyc that can test the TDS of my water? and this might not be the smartest question but do i have to use tap water...

a filter sock would reduce the noise from the over flow right. but im worried about noise from the spash going from the fuge to the return area. i will not have an ATO, not yet at least, and evaporation is a B. also dont want water splashing and getting slat creepin all over the place

is a filter sock somthing i just put on my overflow. ??? will i be able to put it on 1" pvc?

this how i plan on setting up my 29g sump. is there a way to reduce the noise of splash in the return area any other suggestions would be great too http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/o0jmadr0x0o/?action=view&current=sump.jpg

are pond pumps reef safe? i have been using one for about three months, when i took it out for cleaning i noticed the screws were beginning to rust....opinions ???

well another MH fixture would be out of my budget. but another 10k PC bulb would be affordable. so with 2 10k pc bulbs and the 150w MH i should be good for most softies lps, and maybe some sps? and get good growth. or should i put one 10k and one actinic in the PC fixture(along with the 150w...

just received my first MH light. JBJ viper 150w 14k DE clamp on. i also have a jbj 96x2 PC light on my 50g tank. the PC light has a 10k bulb and an actinic bulb....now the question. i like the way the tank looks when i turn of the 10k bulb in the pc and just have the MH light and the actinic...