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Could someone post a design for DIY halides that would work on a 55 gal. Also I would like it to have plans for t-5 actinc, moon lights, and I would like if it reached from end to end of the tank so I can set it up with feet that sit on the tank. Thanks.

I know you're typical lfs wants to make money but like I said above I told the lfs guy I would buy a halide from him and the anemone from him. But he told me you don't need that halide. He said my 260 watt pcs would be fine if the anemone was up high and fed often. He DID say ritteris are risky...

I have a bta but am bored with it. I know everyone said the ritteri is a risk but I'm willing to take it. I'm trading my bta and condi for credit for the ritteri. Also my lfs has had a ritteri in their huge reef tank for a year now and its thriving. I went to get a halide setup from that same...

So I guess it is just because the sand is new then?

Thanks for tip, I really want a ritteri so I'll look into making at least one pendant halide to put over him, also I'll look for a good one and ask how well its been doing, as I trust an employee at my lfs. When I make a hailde though what kelvin should I use? And if it is 10k should i make...

I've had a 55 gal. FOWLR tank for about 5 1/2 months now and I recenty installed a wet/dry to replace my undergravel. Also I shoveled out the crushed coral I was using and replaced it with a mix of live and dead argonite sand. But when I did this brown alage started growing all over the sand...

Could I keep a ritteri in my 55 gal with a set of 260 watt PCs or should i build a halide pendant for him? I want one for my ocellaris and I know its risky either way to keep them but I want to try it.

What do you guys think of the pro clear pro series wet dries with the built in skimmer? Also if you don't like it do they do better when seperate? If so what wet dry and skimmer (can be sump or hang on) do you think is best (they can be any brand as long as they fit in a 55 gal cabinet). ...

How could i make a metal halide setup myself. please forgive my ignorance, but i have no idea what i would need other than bulbs and something to put them in. Also when i bought this anemone i noticed that the aquarium center was keeping these under what seemed to be florescent bulbs, they were...

i believe that this is a condi anemone but i read they have a nasty sting, but this one cannot seem to hurt a person at all. Do you think it would be a condi. It is white with pinkish/purple tips. Also if i must get metal halide, what is the cheapest set for a 55 gallon 48 inches. And what is...

okay, i've been had, but what would be the best ocellaris anemone and could I get away by putting in 50:50 bulbs and having no skimmer or wet dry? by the way my lfs is the best around the central maryland area and has been around for 20 some years and has many workers there who seem to know what...

hmmm... are you sure about having to upgrade to MH lights. Right now i can't afford those or any skimmers or wet drys or maybe any upgrades in general. Also is it really bad to have crused coral on bottom of tank? One good thing though my anemone can't get into any powerheads as they are...

my tank size: 55 gallon. age: 3 months. lighting: standard 15 watt florescent. filtration: undergravel, powerfilter box, 1 small live rock, small bag of live sand main substrate: crushed coral skimmer: none. other creatures: yellowbelly damsel, ocellaris clown, cleaner shrimp, some turbo...

Hi I'm new to this forum and I just got a condi anemone for my ocellaris clown. I was told this wasn't the best anemone for him, but that he could take to it. I would like to know the chances of him taking to it and/or how I could persuade him to take to it. I got this one because i don't have a...