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Hey Ryan,
Unfortunately a reef tank requires multiple roads. A suggestion that I would make is that you need to learn what you need to schedule maintenance wise for your tank.
There are many different "schedules" out there. But let me give you an idea on how to start.
Daily: feed fish, turn...
Looks great. Is that mimic reef safe ... beautiful fish.
I almost wish I had gone with the black sand. I like your solution for T5s.
Do you have room in the cabinate for a sump? How about a HOB fuge is there room?
Darn I wish I had all the threads for it on different forums...I think if you ask PremiumAquatics they can link you up. They were sort of "hosting" the thread that I remember reading. The Octopus Skimmers bang for the buck are very good. PA was due a shipment of the new ones in mid July but...
Hey Ryan...listen to Wendy she knows what she is talking about. Trust me or check out her tank.
Those are the same lights I have. If you want moon lights ask Jim..the seller if he can add moonlights.
It is good price better then the website...like I said before depends supply where he sells...
You and Phil are on the same page.
http://www.njreefers.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=12354.0
So as not to write the same thing twice.
That is the one that Wendy has I think or Momof6kids they are happy with it...I had one built by Orca Systems...it is sort of cross between the Octopus recirculation and the extreme. It has the Sicce pump which with the mesh mod which has more air output then any other pump its size. I have it...
Never will be easy.
For what it is worth I have at least that flow going through my sump without any issues. The water just cruises over the top without much movement on the rubble and sand below.
I tossed out that idea before. There was some banter back and forth, I went with cutting boards though because I wasn't sure if eggcrate would stand up to 190lbs of sharp rock. I concure though the idea of putting rock directly on the glass scared me.
Mott I agree with you ... but the idea of spending 125 bucks on sand ...sand...is just wrong. I bit the bullet and did it but every cheap gene in my body was complaining VERY loudly. I did a mix of live and non live Caribsea very fine sand. I never really had problems in my nano once I got my...
I was reading an article that wherever they decide to set up shop it is good to place some building materials close...like tiny rubble shells ect in their area.
Thanks Chase I haven't read FantasyReef yet. I think I have visited the others a bunch. I guess I am just looking for personal experiences, though I understand all fish have individual personalities so you can get a nice angel or a tang that destroys everything.
Wow :o you really got the hang of it fast. Nice job but just to state I would move the edges in away from the wall...then use those rocks to build up a little.
Sorry I wasn't suggesting I was just going to buy what he had on hand...of course it is hard to buy something he doesn't have. I am not 100% set on what fish I am going to buy. I know that we would like to get a hippo tang and probably another tang. At the same time I am trying to do my research...