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Well, as far as lighting, since it's in tank, it would just be fine with the normal tank lighting, as chaeto doesn't need as much light as most corals...or rather will grow just fine under lower lighting conditions.

You can't hang it on the back? The problem with intank fuges is that they are either too small to be useful (as is the case with larger tanks) or they take up valuable real estate, as is usually the case with nanos. At least, so I've heard. I threw an aquafuge on the back of my 29g, and it...

Just as a point of reference: 29g AGA tank: ~$60 CPR Aquafuge with pump and yadda yadda: ~$50 (used...come up all the time here and on manhattanreefs) 2 powerheads of your choice: ~$50 175-250 W Metal Halide setup: ($75 ballast, $25 socket/reflector, $60 bulb): $160 Grand total for equipment...

My temp went down from my PC setup to my 175w setup. Of course, instead of a uv shield about 3 inches over my water, my bulb is now about 7 inches above the water, and I've a good sized (6") fan in there, too. Former temp was 80-82, now 78 steady. :)

I have 2 true percs and a BTA. It took a little while for them to find it, but now they rarely ever leave, except for food. :)

I bought a 175 ballast/setup for my 29g. It looks good, but I don't think 250w would be overkill, either. Depends on your setup, and what you want to keep. And, I guess, your building skills or the $$$ you have to spend on a pre-built hood.

I just bought a hamilton ballast and a 175w 14k bulb and a pfo reflector, made a hood and stuck a clip-on-the-bed-post type of fan by it. The bulb is probably 7 inches from the water, and my tank temps have been staying round ~78. Loving the upgrade from the PCs I used to run. :)

Nice! :D

Mynd, In the photography section, I posted a thread entitled 'progress', which has about 30 fts's in a row from the time i set up my tank until a few days ago. It's really like a progression of algae. ;)

I see you've got your xenia kickin' again!

Yeah...but on the plus side...my nitrates are always 0. ;D

Good to know, Carlo....I always figured there was a reason for having the two seperate, but didn't really research it at all to find out why. :)

I put 2 Lil Fishies 2 part right into my top off water. So for it's been working great. Just bought a jbj ATO today, so that should make it even better!

Mynd, You think the diatoms are just because your tank is so new, and will keep on for a little while anyhow, so you should just let them roll until they are done? Seems like you're worrying too much about something that, in essence, is just life developing as it normally should in your tank...

I bought a 3/4 inch long sea hare and 6 hermits while I was there. I considered adding another fish, but...hard to pick, as one more fish will leave me with 'full stocking', or so I assume. My algae is starting to recede. I think it's a combo of the CUC and the RO/DI, honestly. Here's a couple...

2x6750k and 2x actinic. I sat and stared at the tank for a few hours yesterday and have to say...it's already grown on me...loving it. My greens are the biggest change. My BTA is now green instead of orange and some mushrooms that were kind of brown are now neon green. :)

I'm a reefer, straight up. Multiple definitions. Loving the salwater. My 1 inch clown attacked my hand yesterday when it got too close to his BTA. Makes me love the little guy even more. ;)

I need to do something about the light spilling out the back/sides. I don't mind the shimmer on the wall above the tank, but the bright light on the sides is no good. I also need to match the curtains to the carpet, if you know what I mean...I plan to wrap the metal stand in wood to match...

Do metal halide bulbs break in or anything? I was really expecting my tank to be a lot brighter with the 175watter in there. I mean, it's not dim by any means...just not as bright as expected. And not as blue as I'd hoped. Hamilton Tech Magnetic 175w ballast 14k Hamilton bulb PFO parabolic...