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CHEAP light. I have 2 of these. They are just nice, not great. I got them from this guy. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46314&item=4323463078

PS. The Walmart car LED strips (and have seen them at Meijer) are premade in acrylic tubes with blue end caps with mounting hardware. My GF says they look very nice.

I just got 2 LED strips 14" long from walmart made for an auto interior. 11.99 ea. 12 LEDS blue (470 nm) ea. 1 - 12 v adapter from my basement. 2.99 for a 5 k pot and knob radio shack. I placed one strip on each side of 125 gal., one inch below water line. (remember they are on the exterior of...

The heavier suspended particles will settle out quickly. The finer dust will stay suspended until it gets weighed down with bacteria colonies. My last 125 gal. took about 3 or 4 days to go clear. Then of course I aqua scaped and had to wait another day. I keep the water flow on during this...

I took a suggestion form this site. I used the purple primer for PVC pipe. After 3 or 4 coats just painted on with the little fuzz ball, the pipe and fittings turned a deep purple. I left them out in the sun for a few days. Let me tell you, Inside the tank with the lights and black background...

I lost a 8 w UV bulb last week. I looked online and found a great page with CHEAP UV bulbs. (10.50 + 5.00 shipping!!) My order was filled QUICKLY and the bulb is great. I have just order a backup. Here is the link, if anyone is interested: http://aquanetics-uv-lamps.com/

Todd, "It being hard is what makes it great, if it were easy, everyone would be doing it." :D Not everyone one has a RO unit, Like myself. But those of us who do not, want one very badly. There are many department and grocery stores in my area that have RO water for sale in those "bring your...

Just ran across this article on CNN website. I found it interesting... http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/07/17/coolsc.coral/index.html

If you are asking what a leatherman is.. the finest pocket knife / tool since the swiss army knife. I could not get by with out my leatherman.

Welcome. The BEST advice I got was from this forum, Take your time, wait, then wait some more. NOTHING good happens fast, in saltwater sytems. If it happens fast or you do it fast, it is bad! I tried damsels for cycling fish. I will not do that again. I was told here to use a fresh shrimp from...

Hello Everyone! I was wondering if a Picaso trigger and any anemone would make it together. The Trigger is quite the picker. I am concerned it would attack any anemone I would place in the tank. Thanks in advance.

nm = nanometer I refers to the wave length of light produced. Visible light is between 700 nm and 400 nm. Red is around 680 nm Yellow- Green is around 550 nm Violet is around 410 nm UV (ultra violet) Sterilizers use 254 nm to kill bacteria and algea Sorry, more than you wanted to know. :wink:

I would think "sand" would look like particles floating around. Is there a fine layer of sand on top of any objects in the tank? When I had a milky white cloud, it was a bactiria bloom. In time the bloom will clear up, mine did.

What color is the cloud? Is it White? Milky smooth or particles?

What you are discribing, clear on the bottom, is suspended particles. They will settle out and all will be well. Also, recheck your Sp. Grav. it will change with the temp of the water. Good Luck!