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I ordered a DSA 185 Neo from Absolutely Fish in Clifton a few months ago. Got (what I think) was a great price--1500 for reef-ready tank and stand...
Water isn't what really cycles in an aquarium. It is the die off of the "bugs" in rock and sand (bacteria, microorganisms, etc) that causes a cycle....
Hey, if you can figure out a way to ship 50 gal of "live" water to Jersey when it is 25 degrees outside that doesn't cost more than my house, I'd be...
Not immediately down the road, but you never know! Probably within 4 or 5 years... or when the Mrs. tells me she wants a bigger house, whichever...
I'll be finishing the basement over the next few months (that is a whole other DIY thread for a different site... and probably means I'll be hiring a...
If you were planning on adding live sand, I would suggest you mix salt in your H20 first--the critters will appreciate it (putting live sand in fresh...
Not to sound like a schnur here, but having a low PH makes it acid rain. With PH of 8.2 to 8.4, sea water is fairly basic. Given that neutral is 7.0,...
Make sure to get silicone that does NOT have any antifungal agents, etc in it. The "Type I" silicone manufactured by GE and sold in the bath...
Exactly! Thanks for the link, Mission! Anyone have any pointers?
Has anyone ever built a diy power center with ground fault circuit interruption (GFCI)? I'm not exactly Johnny Toolbelt, but I'd like to stop...
+1 on the ro/di unit. The "input" quality of your H2O is likely to be the largest variable if you aren't using one, as the quality will change...
Drag! Ok, warranty! Here I come... :-/
It's a Current Outer Orbit fixture that is only about 4 mos old (give or take). Pretty sure the DE bulb is snug... it's behind a sealed glass cover,...
I have a 250w DE MH that keeps flickering. Is this indicative of the bulb going bad, or is it more likely a ballast problem? Norm :beer:
Hi Stingray- Actually, no- topping off with fresh H2O isn't the same as doing a water change. When water evaporates, it leaves all of the salts,...
Thanks for the input! I decided to go with a Current USA 2x32 watt Current USA SunPaq retro, with 1 dual daylight (6.7k/10k) and 1 dual actinic (420...
I am running the 36" Outer Orbit, similar set-up with the t5's, but I have the 2x250w MHs. I have a 72 gal high, and with the dual 250's it looks...
I'm in the process of setting up a 5.5 gal pico, and would like to get some opinions about lighting options. It is a cheap-o All Glass 5.5 gal,...
Recently upgraded to the Outer Orbits 2x 250 MHs + 4x 39 T5s with the blue & white LEDs. Quality is much better than the Coralife CFs I had before....
Redid my lighting system for X-mas this year (new Outer Orbits 2x 250W MH with 4x T5s) and had to lose my canopy due to size and heat concerns on my...
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