This is my second post. My first was about lighting. My current set up is a 55g fish only tank right now(due to lack of necessary lighting), and I have a CPR hang on the back refugium/skimmer which is 4.7gallons. Nitrates are <1ppm with this set up and I am pretty happy. As far as the lighting goes, I think I am gonna go with T5's. My specific question is will an 8x54watt fixture be too much for my tank? I just want to be able to keep sps and lps. I will try to post pics soon.
Excuse the pics, gotta play with this camera. Pics are looking "washed out", when I actually turned off half the T5s for this shot
Updated 01-12-2010 at 01:31 PM by melev
Ancient test kits, going to order new. Just did: Nitrate < 2.0 PH 8.1 SG 1.025 Missing instructions for Cal and KH kits, going to find em' online and download. Nitrate is probably correct.. 90gal Tank, 30gal Sump. Small bio load Only 6 smallish fish. 2xDamsel (lol, i know but I like em') 1xChromi (lives in overflow see Damsel above) 1x Tomato Clown 2x Yellow Tangs (still small)
Well, I was going to set up my 33 gallon as a reef. I have decided to put this on hold for a little bit. I have the 33 gallon. I also have few other pieces, a 700 gallon overflow kit, a mag 7 pump, a reef octopus rated for 250 gallons(I know), and some other odds and ends. My new plan is to redo my 30 gallon freshwater tiger barb tank first. I will upgrade them to the 33 gallon with a smaller overflow kit and return pump. I will also get some much needed experience building a sump out ...
Updated 01-11-2010 at 03:57 PM by melev
First I didn't get the water testing done, will get those results tonight. Reason didn't get the testing done... I didn't realize how much I had neglected the small things. I went shopping early Saturday, what I picked up: 1. Replacement filters and resin for RO/DI 2. Reef Putty (don't care for the stuff, but sometimes superglue doesn't cut it) 3. Carbon 4. Nylon bag 4x12 5. Didn't get salt, Jen at FAOIS said it would be onsale in two weeks ...
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