Recent content by Tkey3425

Pays to know my LFS owner. I didn't pay nearly what they are asking for mine Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Carey liveaquaria.com has the white tail bristletooth tangs in stock again I just ordered on from them. I remember me and you having a conversation about them forever ago. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3130&ref=4620&subref=AA&cmpid=E-_-TR-_-Stock-_-P1 Sent from my...

I want to take the lid off and run a PAR38 or equivalent bulb over the tank. It just has softies but I want to put LPS and other corals in as well. Anyone know what bulb and mount they would use? I would like to be able to dim it as well. I have an orphek Atlantik on my 55 but I haven't ever...

Sorry just noticed it was saying in conjunction with the LEDs you have. I would get at least a 4foot fixture so you have the proper coverage. Plus reflectors play a big role in T5 lighting since it's not at all directional without them. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

That link is to a 2ft single bulb 24 watt fixture I don't even think two of those would be enough for LPS Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

No where near enough. Grab two ebay led fixtures. I'll attach a link. http://www.ebay.com/itm/130945201662?redirect=mobile This fixture will grow anything you'd like. Even one will get you by but you'll need two. The marineland fixture is powered with 1watt LEDs instead of 3 watt so they don't...

No there is roughly 2000 pounds of water sitting on top of that glass. Repair it. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Old bulbs? Plus the tank will read no phosphates or nitrates because the hair algae will be consuming them so you may still have a source of phosphates or nitrates. Plus the dying corals flesh could be causing a nitrate problem that the algae is absorbing. My last gha outbreak I took the rocks...

I would replace it. $280 isn't too bad for the glass with holes drilled. My 210 was almost $1800 for the glass so you're still lower than the cost to replace it. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

No I ran two of them on my 55. You get the dimmables so that your lights will handle whatever you get into. I ran 4 on my 210 before I took it down. One way per gallon is awful low for a reef tank. LPS and SPS will demand much more light than that.

No problem. Good choice in pumps. Scicce is my favorite just not when when I press the checkout and pay button lol

You'd likely need at least the 5.0 I'm running a 3.0 on my 55 reef

The main specs you're looking for is they should use quality LEDs like Cree or bridgelux. Quality drivers. And I like 3 watt LEDs. A ton of 1 watt leds won't penetrate like the 3 watt LEDs will. Also lens angle if they have them.

Even my 10 gallon says it's tempered on the bottom. Sides are 99% of the time standard glass especially on small tanks.

Most glass tanks are tempered on the bottom and shouldn't be drill. It will likely shatter. You can drill the back glass with no issues thought. Glass-holes.com sells complete overflow kits with the hole saw, box and everything. Just match the pump to the overflow.