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You arent going to find kelvins high enough to get the blue look at the home depot, guess it depends what you are looking for? Also, the "standard" ive heard for the leds is at least 1 watt per gal. Thats very rough but it gives you an idea.
This might be a better option, i know its more money but they are a reputable brand and its bigger.
http://www.rapidled.com/12-led-par38-bulb-mixed-color-with-uv/
I couldnt find the wattage on there, maybe message the seller? Also the par 30 is smaller than the par 38. I saw the seller has a par 38 but its full spectrum, not blue/white.
We also have a 20g and use and par38 led bulb like this one....http://www.ecoxotic.com/ecoxotic-par38-aquarium-led-lights.html
I rigged it from the ceiling using a basic shade and fixture (just the kind with a cord and where you screw the bulb in) from ikea.
Im happy with it.
Go fallow? Not sure what that means.
I was told to stay away from the small peaceful fish like the firefish and gobys, since he is bigger and more aggressive. Is that false?
And yes they are hardy hes been through a lot! He even had a small rock fall on him and he had a white scratch on his...
We have a 20 gal with a lone yellowtail damsel. We did have two clowns that apparently had ich from the pet store and the succumbed to it. The damsel got it but fought it off. Its been about 6 months and no sign of ich anymore.
So what would be good to add to our small tank? I love red and...
I was at the only local pet store that sells corals and it appeared that half their propagation tanks have bubble algae all over the plastic and some rocks.
Im new to all this but can getting a coral from them mean that my tank can get infested too? Or does it not spread that way?
Due to my husband being deployed I get to maintain a saltwater tank I know little about I was wondering if there is anything else I can do to make it low maint.
I have...
20 gal high
2 powerheads
Submersible heater
1 yellowtail damsel
Some live rock
Some snails
2 corals (no idea what they are)...
You are right!! Thats a relief because there are quite a few of them. Not sure about the other stuff, maybe a different type of sponge??
I think im just going to get a new over the edge filter. They are pretty cheap and all the ones i have seen have a top and ours does not... Unsure as to why.
There are two new white "growths" in my husbands tank.
One is jelly/brain-like and under a coral's rock.
The other are small and fuzzy looking popping up all over. Some are more tube like and others are like a grub shape.
Please help! Trying to keep this thing together while my husband is...