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good point on the heaters! didnt think of the evap...good point!! will def remembr that. and im not gonna build it until i have all the parts(skimmer/sock/pumps/etc) so i make sure everything will fit. i do like the idea of having the fuge/return in the back, and the frag section in the front...
:D lol...ya i was thinkin lettuce would be better than chaeto, plus i could feed it to the tangs when it gets large! j/k
im gonna use a 4x24w t-5 nova extreme, positioned from front to back. and then a small cpr fuge light for at night.
starting very soon, i have decided to startup my 90 gal. after much debate, i have decided what to do with my 40 breeder... which is currently my display tank.
i want a good size sump/refugium. i also want a frag tank. and im not liking having a bunch of tanks all over my room. so i thought...
i saw your 55, very clean and crystal clear! i would transfer the uv over to the 150, imo. they are great for killing algae spores, and keep parasites in check! def go for it! i have used uv lighting for a while, from my reef, to my pond, my freshwater, and have never seen any negatives, only...
not bad, calc needs to be up, but so far looking great buddy!!! i got some sweet zoas i just picked up from a great guy the other day i can sell ya! lol j/k great job chad!!
GREAT JOB BRO!!! thats gonna look sweet when fully stocked!! i like all the caves, lots of places for critters to dwell!!! i see you still have the fabric on the closed loop intake, lol! glad to see you got it done! like i said, great job!!!!! if u ever need a hand gimme a shout, you got my num
csoli, i didnt mean to come off mean, im sorry. was just tryin to state something, and yes i did take your post wrong, again, sorry. have you tested your ro water lately??
i would do what you were sayin, sounds bad. but i wouldnt dry out the rock...you'll really be starting over!! scrub the rock down to get some of the hair algae off. replace all like u said, and you could even poick up a lawnmower blenny. not the prettiest fish, but they will keep hair algae to...
hair algae does not eventually go away...whats your water params?? if u have excessive nutrients feeding it, it will overgrow your tank!! are u using ro water or tap?? tap water is a definite contribution to hair algae. test ur phosphates, sometimes test kits show zero, but other nutrients can...
i just saw this tank about a half an hour ago wit my own eyes, and wow, what a sweet setup!!! chad you did a great job so far!!! hopefully by now the sand storm has settled...lol
but thanks for the frags, they are sweet!!! good luck with that monster of a tank!!! talk to ya soon!!!
first off...amazing build!!! i love it!! very nice aquascaping, and i love the lil fishroom you have! everything is awesome!!
oh...pseudo's are the devil!!! i have seen a couple in friends tanks(large and small tanks) and they always end up beating someone up. just my .02
great job though...
holy cow!!! i just got done looking this all over, and you have truly made me jealous!!! lol but really, great setup, i love the well thought out plans before hand! great great job!!! i wish i was cooming today to the meeting to see it first hand, but i cant make it. well, enjoy the day, and...
hi fellow nj reefers!!! im so glad to find this site dedicated to us great nj'rs! i hope im posting correctly! i have a 40b with ac110 hob/refug. 2- korilia 1's...2- ac30's. 2x96w pc's . no skimmer. just pwc's! i hope u like!!
torch coral
asst. zoa's
gonipora
finger leather
tyree sacro...