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Ok, what's the chances that something like this actually provides the spectrum and penetration of lighting necessary to light a reef tank? http://cgi.ebay.com/225-WHITE-LED-Aquarium-Grow-Light-Panel-110-Volt_W0QQitemZ220261344360QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220261344360&_trksid=p3911.m14.l1318

Nice! Hey Mike, what do you keep your parameters at? Do you dose with anything? I'm curious because I have not been able to keep SPS at all. Even the "this grows like crazy in toilet water" variety...

I'd have to say favia in full "feeder" mode. Looks just like the one I had before the tank crash.

If nothing in the tank is showing signs of stress, I wouldn't go so far as to drain and start over. Does it appear milky and "swirl" across the surface? I've run into issues with the Caribsea "arag-alive" sand in the past. The bags have experiation dates on them, and apparently I didn't notice...

Thanks Jonathan, my understanding from the research I did before I bought it was as long as it was horizontal and relatively free of direct flow and intense light (aka: low in the tank) it was ok on rocks because of it's hard "cone" base.

So far the anemone has stayed relatively close to that position. It climbs into the rock behind where you see it there, but it always climbs back out shortly after the lights are on. I don't expect it to stay put, though, they never do... At least not when I want them to anyway!

Beats me. They were in the rocks. We didn't even see them when moving everything. The guy I bought it from was fantastic and helped me move everything, but he told me he wasnt sure if they were still in there, and we never saw them. That is, until I started pulling the rocks out of the stock...

The next project will be getting my 90 gallon aga over here... ug... I really need to buy a pick up truck! Then I could be a REAL red neck! ;) *no offense to "red necks" was intended in the posting of this comment!* ;)

Thanks John, I've been "in and out", but hope to be more "in" than "out". Me? Subtle? Well, I NEVER! LOL! ;)

Thanks Matt. The plan is to actually change out the entire sump. It is a wet dry filter, which I'm not fond of, but I didn't want to futz with the system too much especially given the move time. Once I get a proper sump in there, I will relocate the heater. I also want to replace out that beast...

You know how sometimes you just "fall" into a deal? Well, this one FELL on ME! 90 gallon oceanic reef ready, stand, sump, skimmer, dual 175wattMH with t5 actinic lighting hood, all rocks, sand, water and fish just fell into my lap for $500!! WOO HOO! Anyway, after 14 hours of moving time...

WOW! I wish my tank looked HALF that healthy! Would you mind posting some equipment and husbandry habits information? (might get moved to the "tale of the tank" forum, but I know a bunch of us are curious as to your equipment etc!) Thanks for posting the pics!

No strangers here! Only friends you havent met yet! :)

If you are having issues with fitting the timers into existing power strips etc because of the size, these are an option as well: http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=914&sku=03137

Probably going to experiment on my 30 gallon to start. keep the costs low in the event it doesn't pan out the way I hope it will.

Yeah, Ive read through some of the forums at nanoreef. I'm looking to do something on a larger scale because I can't seem to get my cheap self past the initial outlay of the solaris fixtures...

This site is kinda interesting too: http://tutorials.boilingpondscemetery.com/LEDLighting/LEDCalculators.aspx

Been doing some research on LED lighting myself, trying to make sense of it all while keeping in mind the old "ya get wacha pay for". Found this site that might be of some interest, this guy tested a good number of LEDs: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=89607

The only thing I ran into with plexi is make sure it is thick enough to keep from bowing. The bowing will pull it away from the silicon wedge. If its any help, I found that a local glass shop cut the pieces I needed out of glass for a 20 long sump (4 total pieces) for less than $10, and they...

Hey Paul, thanks for the reply. That's a bit of a hike for me. If you still have them and are able to make the May meeting, let me know, I'll take whatever you have left off your hands then. Thanks!