Recent content by hemmer

Thanks, I have already started the process.

Thanks for that link. Looks like I am pretty much set. I went and got a hydor 100w heater and I will try one of my maxi jet 1200's and see if I like it.

Hi i just got a 16 gallon bow front. Currently all I have is a 80w current usa light for it. I plan on doing corals with fish too. This is going to be my downgrade from my 45 gallon. So I need a heater, what would be a good one? And all I have are maxi jet 1200's so what would be a good...

So I have had my 45 gallon for 5 years now. Now I will be moving for college in the fall and got a 16 gallon bow front. How should I start. Should I move water from my 45 gallon to it or fill the 16 with new water? Also I have fully cured live rock so I should not have to wait for the tank...

Anyone know what size piping the outlet is? Or where i can get piping for it? It is not pvc dimensions because i have tried to use various pvc and cant get it to work. What im trying to do is extend the outlet atleast 3" down into the tank to try and reduce bubbles. Right now it just has a...

nevermind i looked at the page i bought it from and it says electronic.

I started reading reviews on this thing and people say the old ones catch fire. How do i know if i have the old magnetic ballast or the new electronic one?

I have a original sea test specific gravity meter that i have always used for my tank and it reads it as 1.021. Is this something totally different than a hydrometer or refractometer?

I am wanting to get into the corals thing here. My sg is currently at 1.021 and it always has been since 5 years ago. It looks like i need to get to 1.023 eventually and was wondering how to do that. I should probly go really slowly since i have a orange sea star that i have read is very...

There all gone. Its cooled off in iowa too so idk when they will pop again.

Well i went with that 156w 36" t-5. I think is should be a huge upgrade from my 24" 65w under canopy coralife pc. My tank dimensions are 36x12x24-high. So its a tall 45 gallon, but i feel the lighting should be perfect.

Ok. Mostly i just want mushrooms and maybe a toadstool and those say low to moderate lighting. I think 3.5w should work for those.

I am thinking about getting this. I have a 45 gallon tank so that would be about 3.5watts per gallon. 36" T5 HO AQUARIUM LIGHT CICHLID T-5 REEF LIGHT 3FT#U72 - eBay (item 360150156780 end time May-25-09 19:48:22 PDT)

Generally compared to regular flourescent fixtures the t-5's have less watt output. Since they are t-5 is less watts required for corals, and also better?

Well at the moment i have 3 lbs. Although i was limited today for time. Since i like you guys here :D im going to give the option of requesting a lb. at a time and will let you know if i can supply it. These could go fast since i also sell locally. If interested pm or message me here. Ill...