Single best change to your tank. A discussion.

[tomtoothdoc]

adding a dedicated macro algae tank to the system.

 

[guri]

Fluidized sand Bed Filter

 

[jrobbins]

stopped looking too closely at my credit card bill

 

[fjpod]

Besides the obvious things like water and salt, I'm gonna have to go with Chemipure elite. It brought my nitrates and phosphates down to undetectable.

 

[Paul B]

Put in this floating decorator crab. He stuck bubble algae on his shell and floated away. Thats the single best thing I added to my tank to make it run better.

 

[petraio]

have benn keeping reef tank for the last 15 years bst thing changing from Metal halide to t5 lighting ! ati powermodule 8 bubs colors are far better different types of sps are much nicer

 

[E.intheC]

I just downsized to an Elos Mini.. so I figure this thread should be resurrected.

 

[Ariel110G]

Ro/di

For now the best thing I did to my tank/home is RO/DI water, I have a drinking kit so I can use RO water for drinking & RO/DI for the tank.

 

[reefrookie]

Only been going at this for 7 months but the biggest change i made that improved look and coral response was switching my 4 bulb T5HO light combo to ATI Blue+, KZ Fiji Purple, ATI Aquablue Special, and Blue+.

Im looking to get new bulbs soon do you have any pictures of your tank with this light combo? and how is your sps growth?

 

[slideways03]

Here is a photo from a few months ago. I have no SPS. I only keep LPS and Softies. I also have a crocea clam attached to a rock near the sandbed and it is thriving. All in all i am happy with the 4 bulb setup. As far as SPS goes you may be ok if they are placed at the top of the tank.

Here is a link to all the photos i have http://s700.photobucket.com/albums/ww7/slideways03/ .

 

[DeeFromBrooklyn]

I upgraded my Skimmer from a 120 model to 180 gallon rated unit and added a Phosphate reactor full of GFO. Corals have grown substantially and I notice over all fish and coral health improvement. Tests show a drop in Phosphates big time.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Weekly water changes.

 

[shmibly]

Seachems Purigen