You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Recent content by BeanPets
The friendliest place on the web for anyone with an interest in aquariums or fish keeping!
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
The ballast is extremely important I have run the same MH lamps on 4 or 5 different ballast one being magnetic and the others electronic and the PAR levels were extremely different. To give good accurate results you have to match proper ballast against each other. That is the advantage or...
Mr_x I disagree with you on the T5 penetration. They might visibly appear to be as bright, but all the research proves MH PAR is much better at deeper debris in the water.
As far as LPS goes T5 lighting is sufficient
As far as heat goes it is a myth That T5 are not as hot as MH but in fact...
You can get sand sifting snails to help keep the sand clean. I would put about 5 astrea snail and 10 Nassarius vibex(sand sifters)
Sent from my iPad using Aquarium
It does not have to be an actual aquarium. You can get any kind of plastic tub or two. You want the water flow to the refugium to be slower than what feeds the sump and you could separate them into the two tubs so you can get them under the stand.
Sent from my iPad using Aquarium
Yes that is a Harry carpet mushroom. The red is red slime. There are several red slime controls on the market that work good.
Sent from my iPad using Aquarium
Agreed, simply putting new fish in an isolated tank and watching for 1 month is the best option. You only have to treat them if they shows signs of infection
Sent from my iPad using Aquarium