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If you guys go with a group by check out http://www.etgtech.com/ Evil66's last group buy was through them. also nanotuners.com is having a sale right now. (Sorry mods if I broke any rules with this post)

n-r LED guide n-r DIY project listing ATO 1 ATO 2

If you are going Luxeon, the K2, K2 TFFC and Rebels are the LEDs that you should focus on. Though the Rebels are a bit more work to soider with how they are designed. All Luxeon LEDs are available in multiple colors to suit the needs of you application. Most of the time you will be focusing on...

It's not too different from swapping sand from another reefer or getting some of the gunk from the bottom of a lfs' rock bins ime.

It's interesting to see Garf returning to favor amoung reefers.

This makes me sadder that I couldn't make the meeting.

TEK leg brackets http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_Fluorescent/Sunlight_Supply/Tek_Light_Fixtures/Tek_Light_Bracket!Legs_Support_System_%28Black%29_by_Sunlight_Supply Also MNAT, you are correct about the current about the current reflectors being one piece. Not really a bad thing. Contact...

ghost- Current is/has converted all of their T5 fixtures over to individual reflectors. You'll still find some parabolic ones out there, but they're being phased out. Nikki, if you are looking for a T5 fixture, Ian's TEK unit will give you better performance over the Current.

What pump are you using? How mine is set up is that the filter box is under the upper rim of my tank (That's also the my high level water level too). While holding it there I started turning the screws for what seemed like forever. The upper screw sits above the pump and the lower screw sits in...

IMO you get used to driving where you were raised and the rest of the planet can't drive. That said, I would rather be driving in the destruction derby of Paris or London than Jersey some days. Fricken 40 minutes to anywhere.

It takes a week or two for the skimmer to break in. Even when it's used, if it was cleaned out well it will take two weeks. If you are getting microbubbles those should go away in that time as well. Also, you might want to raise the collection cup up a little (1/8 or 1/4 inch) if you would like...

I just picked some up from reef to reptiles and look forward to getting more once I can carry things again after the surgery.

The problem with the LED tubes though is the use of 5mm LEDs, even though there are tons of them. No penetration, and considerably less life than they are stating, and in comparison to high power LEDs. The average high intensity 5mm LED will last 10000 hours before being noticeably dimmer. Also...

1. You can use a canister filter, but you have to be very religious to cleaning it to keep it from being a source for nitrates. 2. Are you going to have a canopy on the tank and what corals are you planning on keeping? 3. There are some ok HOB skimmers, but an in sump skimmer tends to be a...

If I'm doing the math right, he is looking at $900-1000 for his build.

We had a 55g reef while living in a 3rd story apartment.

I now know how to afford Wyoming Whites. :D

One thing to note is that his PAR values are without the additional optics. (This is soundman's $600 led build right we're talking about?) With the proper additional optics you can reach 150W or 250W MH PAR levels at the sandbed.

A couple of comments/suggestions: 40 degree optics will give you close to 250 MH light output when the Crees are ran at 1000mA, 60 degree optics are ~ equal to a 150W MH. Consider upgrading to 1000mA drivers for the whites. I couldn't find the specs for the meanwell pots you listed though so...

Distilled is fine to use. Look at the labels too make sure they haven't added minerals back into the water. Avoid the culligan stuff though. Whatever water you buy, check it's TDS first. LFS RO is why I bought my own system. I don't want to knock any of our stores because I don't have any...