Recent content by Lucent28

Right now I've got my refugium lit with a utility clamp light. the bulb is a walmart PC bulb that emmits 2000 lumens and said 100w. Is this enough to light my fuge? Or should i get something more? I'd like the fuge to double as a frag tank as well

how do you know if it has these chemicals?

yeah thx. what about critters in the fuge? hermits ok? I got some Chaetomorpha coming in this week. How do you plant this stuff? let it float? or what? i've got a 65w PC spirl bulb in a shop light fixture above the fuge. is this enough? i've heard so. Anyone got any ideas for new items?

I guess I'll just have to be patient. Is it safe to be adding snails and crabs?And, can I do some work to the refuge? I've got 1 piece of LR and 2 rock frags in it right now. there's also a red leg in there. I added a baf of live sand into the refuge today. I'm still getting microbubbles in the...

I used Silicone I rubber sealent, color white, on my sump for the baffles and such. It is the type for windows and doors. Is this the right kind to use or can it be hazardous to my tank?

but how long will this take?

I just started my tank(90 gal RR) about 3 weeks ago. i just took my 1st testing and the results were: PH 8.3 Ammonia .75 Nitrite .25 Nitrate 10 So where I'm I at on my cycle? Anything I should be worried about? There are only 4 chromis in the tank and the sump/refug is working fine. Should I...

I tried building my very first sump. It's bad. First of all, the pipe coming into the sump spits out water at an ungodly speed and produces tons of bubbles. 2nd, my internal pump makes a ton of noise. Mainly from vibration. 3rd. My baffles are all screwed up. Can some one please help me, I'm...

Does anyone have any thoughts on what I should do for a sandbed? My tank is a 90gal reef with 20 gal sump/refuge. How deep should it be and what type of substrate should I use. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks

How many GPH pump would I need for a 90gal tank and the over flow(drilled) is rated for 600gph. It's about 4 feet back to the top of the tank.

what about on the back side of the fireplace? would there be extra support against the brick?

you have pods. try checking your sand bed at night with a flash light. You should be able to see small little bugs jumping around. I've always been told these were pods.

i rent at a house that was built in the seventies. I occupy the sencond and third floors. My ? is: will the floors hold the weight of a 90gal tank? There is a fire place that runs threw the center of all three floors. Should I place it behind it? There is really no slab to place the tank on. All...

I'm starting a 90gal reef tank and I need to know what type of lighting will be best. My dad is an electrican so he's going to help me with the canopy set-up. I was thinking of VHOs. I could fit 4 bulbs in the canopy. will this be enough? My dad seems to think MH will be to much trouble. Does...

how about acryloc though does that make a difference?