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So i started working on the housing for my LED light fixture. So far I am pretty happy with the results. Its a little bit of trial and error and lots of fine tuning. Now pics.

After trying different configurations using different pieces this is my favorite so far and what i am using for Version 1.


This is what the bottom of the fixture looks like i had to do some modifications to get the pieces to fit. Thank ...

So i have a 65 gallon tank and i think its time to get my first protein skimmer i was wondering what are some good brand??

Also is there such thing as to much skimming? as i do plan on upgrading to a 220g tank in 2-3 years should i buy a smaller skimmer for this tank and then a largerone for the new tank?

Thanks again everyone

OK its been a while since i posted on here so ill start a new thread on my tank. tank has been up since Sept/2010, just recently rescaped and took out all cluttered sps and sticking to pieces i like. I love sps, also love my pairs of clowns and mandarins
70g DSA tank
LIGHTING
Current extreme pro 6 bulb driven by 3X workhorse 5 ballast
4x ATI blue plus, ATI purple plus, giesman mid-day
ice cap moonlight led strip
FILTRATION
octo nwb-110 skimmer
ECO ...

Is it normal for corals to all of a sudden die for no reason seemingly? I just lost a frogspawn and a couple of mushroom corals and cant figure out why. Salinity normal, 0 ammonia,nitrate .5 phosphate, 440 ca ,ph 7.8.8.0 All the other fish and corals look great. Seems to be a lot of little red
flakes everywhere...could they be flatworms and could they be the cause? Thanks Kitch40