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Amen to that John! It's giving me a headache. My problem is that I plan I spending some dough on coral between now and then meeting so I can't go hog wild. I almost bought a pc off of ebay for $100, only to go to T5s very soon. (then I came to my senses) I did make progress in that I am pretty...

Bump for some more help on this please! In addition the retrofit arrangement I am considering to buy tomorrow has Triad ballasts. Anyone have any experience or heard anything on these? Thanks

I agree. I am in the process of buying lights myself and have been hearing people say they have testimony that T5s can light mostly anything that metal halides can. The other thing is that the pc side of the unit is a downer compared to the advantages of T5. If you are buying T5's the group buy...

Hi all - I'm preparing to buy retro fit kit, but could really use some opinions before I do. I see two 108w units available with worhorse ballasts for $200 with new bulbs, although I can't help but think twice about the advantages of a fixture that has fans built into the back like the Sundial...

It's always good to get reminder on hair algae removal. I thought I was making headway until a week ago. Someone once said spiking up the magnesium level can help greatly, but I have yet to try. Anyone try this? Anyone know a local source for mexican turbo's? I haven't tried these yet. I also...

I am looking to buy a 48" light. T5 is preferred although I would be interested in 260w PCs with fans. They will under a canopy, until I go to a bigger tank. If PCs are available, I wouldn't be interested in paying more then 75$ as they available new for $125 with warrantee via ebay. I do have...

Thanks for the link! Never ordered from them before. Looks like a good supplier. pnoyreefer - I'll take you up on that! In fact, I'll be working from home in Boonton on Thurs., if you are available to meet up over some lunch. Let me know and we can pm the details. Thanks

Hi - I recall a fellow reefer once recommended bumping up magnesium to help rid the tank of nuisance algae. He said magneium particle or flakes often works. Does anyone know where I could obtain them? I thought he said home supply places carry it, but I have not seen any (I'd rather not use a...

That's a very good point and I think I may look to do just that. I might start be leaving the RO into the sink basin until I can drill a hole and seal it up around the hose. I do enjoy my share of gardening and this would work nicely. I'll have to put some kind of basin out back, which is only...

I also had 4-5" for two years which functioned very well. I think I required a little less the four 50lb bags to make it. There is a helpful calculator on the RC to see how much you for a certain level of sand. http://reefcentral.com/calc/SandBed.php I currently keep a ssb myself. (.5" to 1.5...

Hi All - I am looking to rig up my auto top off tonight but wanted to ask for a little advice on a hopefully simple topic first. The instructions on the AWI typhoon says to drain wastewater into the line in front of the P trap. The sink drain I am tapping into is in my basement and I have a pump...

Renee - Glad to see you made it through that scare! Now I know not to worry too much when I get taken away by screaming children and my Kalk dosing goes nuts ;D My ph has been soaring lately (8.8-8.9) without Kalk dosing and very little ventilation in my finished basement. While the info...

Thanks Guys. The pump will go in a sump plumbed to a different room, so I can tolerate a little noise to save some dough. I have not had good luck with Magdrives as of late. I think I will go with this in the group buy. I might up it to a 6000.

I just caught this good thread below polling the club about their return pump preference and the picture is becoming more clear. (thanks prettyboy!) Based on the fact that I plan on going to a bigger tank within a year or two, I am leaning on going budgeted minded and buying a Quiet One 4000...