Recent content by smokiums

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I did exactly that Saturday morning. Thanks for the info.

OK. During lunch I put my brain at mid level and my ricordia on the dsb, per a reputable source. However, I'm going to keep my eyes on the brain to see how he does and if I have too, move him down. Thanks for info.

I have a 72bow, so 2ft it correct. My current lighting consist of: 2 x 250watt 12K MH 2 x 65watt PC Act 2 x 65watt PC 10K, which I mayt switch out for actinics I'm not sure how they had them at the wholesalers, I believe VHOs and the ricordia under MH.

We got hook up and found a local saltwater wholesaler who has opened his doors to the public. I went last night with some friends and picked up a couple new corals. 1. closed brain coral-red with neon green inserts 2. 2 ricordia-1 pink/blue/purple and 1 blue/green/orange, both have neon...

So you would recommend replacing the daylights with 2 more actinics even though my MHs are 12k?

Well, I've finally installed my MH's and man are they bright. Here's my question. With all the lights I have, how should I run them. Lights: 2 x 250W 12K MH 2 x 65W Actinics 2 x 65W Daylight They are all installed and operational. My original thougth was to run them as follows, Actinics...

I've noticed that there are times when some of my caluerpa branches do look white, but I thought was just growth. All my fish and corals are doing great. My water is perfect. Can you give a little more detail? Thanks.

I have a 16watt light on my ECO and my caluerpa has grown like crazy. The problem is that I don't know what it's suppose to look like when it's about to sexual. Any clues?

I acclimated my sebae for just over two hours. However, by morning he had moved into one of the caves. He seems ok. I hand feed some krill yesterday and he took them with no problem. I really wish he'd move out of there. Any ideas or is this normal?

Here's my situation. I have 72bow with roughly 180lbs of LR. The problem is that I can't turn my little giant 4 up all the way. So, I'm not moving tons on water on the surface. I'm already using 3 Maxi Jet 900's, but the way I have them placed, one is in the center behind all the rock...

How many PHs would you use for a 72 gallon tank with 180lbs of LR?

Sounds good. Thanks.

I just received my new MH from Inreef.com. I purchased a complete retrofit keep with two 250W 12K coralvue bulb and 2 electronic ballast. I'm currently using CSL 4x65 hood. I'm planning on using all the lights on my 72box. My question is, with all the new light, should I move some of my...

OK. How about this. Actinics from 9am-9pm 2x65 daylight from 10am-8pm MH from 11am-7:30pm What do you think? BTW: I saw some of you pics on another post. Very nice.