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  1. amado

    Why is this hobby so expensive ??

    Your lights on the frag tank if you are just doing zoas and soft corals you are good with your lights. But you have to run them at 100% Corals like light. If you ever go to sps or acros yeah you need 2 x 360 at 100%
  2. amado

    Why is this hobby so expensive ??

    That’s a great deal. You got lucky on that.
  3. amado

    Why is this hobby so expensive ??

    Yeah I have a mix of used and new stuff. I think tanks should almost always be purchased used. Most reefers are out of the hobby in a year. So most of the tanks for sale are less than a year old.
  4. amado

    Why is this hobby so expensive ??

    Kessil is a very good company. I have a mix of 360we and 360x and I am happy with the lights. This tank is 30” high so I would have to get the AP 700 to be able to reach the bottom.
  5. amado

    Why is this hobby so expensive ??

    If you could wait I would see what the new PhilipS reef care lights sell for. They are very popular over seas and they will be available here soon. https://reefbuilders.com/2019/11/04/philips-coral-care-gen-2-coming-to-u-s-next-year/
  6. amado

    Why is this hobby so expensive ??

    I agree 100% I buy a lot of equipment used. My two sumps are used. One of the sumps is very thick acrylic that sump will last forever. Most reefers are out of the hobby in one year.
  7. amado

    Why is this hobby so expensive ??

    The problem that I see with this hobby is that the gatekeepers are the ones pushing this stuff. They make people feel like if you don’t buy ecotech lights your house will burn down. Jaebo pumps move water and are very good pumps. Black box will grow any coral 100%
  8. amado

    Why is this hobby so expensive ??

    Yes that is my point if I decided to use ecotech pumps I would need 2 mp60 @ $700 each 1,400 on two pumps.
  9. amado

    Why is this hobby so expensive ??

    I am currently remodeling the basement of my home. I recently moved and I am setting up the basement as a office/ fish room. To make sure I stay in budget I created spread sheets with line by line cost of everything. I was able to buy 32 sheets of sheet rock. 20 sheets of durock. 29 boxes of...
  10. amado

    Sand

    Hello I had a African cichlids tank before I turned that tank to a reef tank. That tank I used pool filter sand. Pool filter sand has a lot of silica and other thing that you don’t want in salt water tank. It also clumps up in fresh water. It’s not worth saving that money. Just get sand for...
  11. amado

    Sand

    I just ordered sand for my new tank. I get my sand from Amazon. $33 40 lbs of live sand. This works for me Carib Sea ACS00940 Ocean Direct Natural Live Sand for Aquarium, 40-Pound https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YJMYPG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Gf4lEbZACVPR1
  12. amado

    125 Gallon or Larger Tank

    I am setting up a new tank I need all the good reef karma I can get lol This club has given me a lot and any time I can give back I will.
  13. amado

    125 Gallon or Larger Tank

    Well today is your lucky day. I have a 125 gallon reef ready tank with stand that you can have for free. This is my old tank. We moved and now I am upgrading tanks. The 125 gallon is about 2yrs old just needs to be cleaned and the metal stand needs to be painted.
  14. amado

    Vertex is out of business

    I forgot the name of the company that make the pumps they are still in business
  15. amado

    Vertex is out of business

    Yeah I am keeping an eye on one they have 42 right now
  16. amado

    Vertex is out of business

    I am also in need of a new skimmer but even at 40% off the skimmer I need is still more than most other skimmers
  17. amado

    Vertex is out of business

    Yeah that is what took them down
  18. amado

    Vertex is out of business

    BRS is selling vertex products 40% off
  19. amado

    T5 or LED lights

    Yes I respect everyone opinion. And I see this in all aspect of life. Some people hold on to the old and don’t like change. Like I stated before people are buying vinyl records. That’s crazy to me because why would I pay money for that. But you have people that won’t move forward and believe...
  20. amado

    T5 or LED lights

    This is also not a valid point anymore. Tesla has developed batteries that are capable of running your own home. Battery technology keeps getting better. Gas cars all need batteries to run electric won’t add anymore. I won’t hijack this thread with details but you can do your own research. The...
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