Recent content by Grussell

Sorry, 75 gallon.

So for a heavily stocked (7-9 med fish) fowlr that I eventually want to turn into a reef, what HOB skimmer? I'm not going sump at this point. I've looked at remora pro and pro s, octopus bh2000 and bh90, eshopps 100h and the aquamaxx hob-1. Also glanced at the super octopus. Want something quiet...

Y'all thanks for all the good replies. I own nothing at this point. I plan to starting up a tank in the new year. I'm not going to do SPS or anything right off the bat, but want to be prepared for 6-12 months down the line. What do you guys think of these? Amazon.com: OceanRevive Arctic S026...

What is wrong with glass hoods? How else can you stop evaporation and jumping fish? Also, previous response, I've read another thread here where some folks feel the taotronics are too cheap to be dependable. You feel they are reliable and give off enough light for most corals/clams etc?

Thanks for the great reply! I've done some reading on other threads too and a few folks mention just laying them directly on top of a glass hood. Is that a viable way to do it?

I'm interested in those taotronics. How many would you need for a 75? Can you get legs to mount them on the tank? My ceiling is very high, and I'd rather not drill into my walls....

Okay, so I've gotten to where I'm seriously looking at lights. Saw this on amazon: Aquatic Life Light T5 HO 6-Lamp 4-Lunar Aquarium Light, 48-Inch http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00345VY0I/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3BDRO56XNSFM8&coliid=I1PGJ64IKZ8UCM Has anyone tried this model...

Typically how much time does it take to become live?

Thanks for the replies. I thought that base rock was "live", but it didn't have the diversity of life of the more premium rock. Of the 1-2 pounds/gallon rule is there a certain percentage that is typically to be base rock vs premium rock? Or is that 1-2 pounds per gallon of premium rock PLUS...

A few more questions: When buying live rock, is there a certain percentage that can be base rock vs reef rock? Can all of it be base rock if you are trying to save money? When buying LED lights, what can you use to mount them on your tank like T5 lights can with legs? Thanks! Grussell

Thanks for the replies! Some good thoughts. I'll look at that Eshopps skimmer. Couple questions to add on here. If I were to eventually want some harder corals, SPS, or a clam or something, how many more T-5s would I need? Could I add just a set of two, or would I need another four? Do you...

Hi, New member here. I posted an intro in the new member's forum. I come from a freshwater background but haven't had fish in a while. I've got three little kids, two of whom have autism and LOVE watching fish. I've been reading and researching SW for month's now and find it fascinating. I'm...

Hi, I'm a new member. I'm in the planning stages of a new tank. I'm a father of three, and have experience with fresh water--though it's been a while. Saltwater, though, has always been fascinating to me, and I think I have the resources to give it a go. I'm going to be asking for advice on...