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btw, i retrieved the link from whitebird1 post: http://www.garf.org/index_archive.html
whitebird's tanks/corals are AWESOME and he stated he thinks the calculators work awesome. so my thoughts? HOW COULD I GO WRONG?
questions:
a) how early is too early to start adding corals? i will start off with zoas at day 28
of course, it will depend on water paraments and using seachem to supplement.
going to be my routine for supplement every wednesday/sunday+water change 10-15% using tropic marine pro salt.
Tank...
it depends on how much your willing to spend. next time around i will go with either cadlights, solona or elos mini. rimless is pure sex and the tanks above are made quite well. though they are in the upper range of cost.
jr - where did you buy the fans? i was thinking of buying the azoo fans from eBay they look pretty efficient. and i just need my temps lowered about 2-4 degrees to put me at 78-80
yeah. thats what i'm currently doing but the fan is on 24/7 cause the temps are staying pretty high. i think it would cut off and on too often. i can wait 4 weeks when the temps begin to lower before i setup everything with livestock.
thanks for the comment mnat!
for some reason it's still EXTREMELY cloudy. i don't mind so much cause i'll be doing a 50% water change every week for the next 3 weeks before absolutely any livestock goes in.
haven't really thought of doing a test on water as of yet cause i find it pointless when i have to go through cycle...
tank setup august 24 @ 12pm sharp ;D
temps extremely high with MH. got upto 84
no chiller. i think i should be fine. bought dual azoo fans from eBay. hopefully they work out and could find a way to drop the temps to ~78-80. not adding any livestock for some time so i'll have time to determine...
first, i just bought a MH aquatic 150w lamp fixture for my 29gal nano.
a) how long do most people run their MHs?
secondary a) this will be my primary light source. what should i supplement the rest of the hours of light period with?
third degree a) i bought a RKL is this able to be used as...
just bought my MH fixture/RKL final rock work + magfloat.
Price - $125
From website:
The Coralife Aqualight Advanced Series Hang-on Tank Mount Fixture is sleek, streamlined and versatile with three points of articulation for multiple lighting positions. The compact and low-profile style...