Recent content by Magickiwi

The fans on a Coralife are quieter but I'm a JBJ fan so I have two of those. Plus JBJ makes accessories for the cube like a uv sterilizer, etc.

Have you tried much for chemical filtration? I use Purigen and Chemipure and haven't had any spikes in the Nitrogen cycle.

Looking for the replacement HQI hood for the 24 gallon JBJ Nano cube. I want to use this second tank as a frag farm but the weak LED canopy I have now won't cut it. If you have a used one that is in perfect condition or know where I can buy a new one I would really appreciate hearing from you...

If it ain't Eheim you may as well be peeing in your aquarium... :) Do I sound biased?

My process is the same as others have stated. Fill a dedicated trash can with what I need, heater and head to move it for 24hrs-ish. At a local store I bought a mixing rod that attaches to my cordless drill. I use this to help dissolve the salt faster and also cause it's kind of fun. Not...

The LED systems aren't like normal bulbs, they don't fade or color shift over time in the same way that MH, T5/8, PC etc. You replace them when they are completely dead. Most have a 55000 hour guarantee which means you are out of warranty after seven years.

There are ways to set up your system to house its own phytoplankton. I believe there's even a couple hang on systems to grow your own. Alternatively you can buy phytoplankton supplements from your LFS.

How do you know? Have you measured the TaoTronic fixture and compared it to T5 fixtures? Interested if you have any data to support that. The LED revolution in lighting is very interesting to me. It has been a long time coming for sure. The TaoTronic is a clever looking fixture, the OP probably...

Aquarium lighting is one of the most important pieces of your set up. I don't think cheaping out on lighting when you're first starting out will actually do you any favors. If you get weak lighting then your environment won't be as vibrant or healthy as if you got decent lighting. I'd probably...

I change out my carbon every two weeks but most people do it monthly (or never). Does GFO need to be changed out? I don't think so but I differ to someone with more marine experience.

There are some very advanced and efficient LED fixtures on the market for aquariums these days. The problem is that the prices are "sky's the limit". I've seen LED fixtures for over $5k for a 48" canopy. Compare that with the $600 I spent on a 2x250W MH + 2x54W T5 canopy and the choice is pretty...

Nothing? No one?

Any particular brands/temperature that I need to look for? Truth told I am not sure what a night viewing LED is, if it's just a low wattage LED or is it a specific temperature or size?

Could they be Fleas?

Gorgeous ecosystem you have built there. Very impressive considering all the coral etc. you have grown.