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I should have made my first ever post something better but this was pretty cool. Tonight when I added the topoff water to my sump the were a few at first, then tons, then tapered back off, of blue lights/sparkles everywhere. Has anyone noticed this before?

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

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 ...