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Cost is 120 w/ bulb from petsolutions.

Cost is 120 w/ bulb from petsolutions.

This is what I was thinking about going with, along with a single 3" fan. Comments? The PowerQuad 96 watt SmartLite Retrofit Kit incorporates the 96-watt PowerQuad SmartLamp with the single 96 watt Electro-Lite ballast and endcap, and a ready-to-mount polished aluminum reflector for a...

since the MH's will probably be too hot for installation in a canopy, what size PC's do you recommend? I was thinking about one of the quad 96watt setups, or maybe 2x55 watters. I guess the difference is that the quad will fit on a 10 gal setup, whereas the 2x55 would have to go on a 15gal...

Well, the MH's I have are for a canopy. Sounds like too much heat for such a small tank then, eh?

Looking to start a nano Reef. I am wanting something Between 10 and 15 gallons, Live Rock and Skimmer only. Question is lighting. I have 2 175MH's w/1000K bulbs. Would it be too much to use one of these lights for a nano reef? I was concerned about the total light output, and the heat...

Is there any reason why I shouldn't use a standard hole saw to put holes in my bulkheads? I thought I would ask before I crack the sump I just spent WAY too much time making! Also, I planned on using male/female PVC pieces and a silicone O-ring for the bulkheads (total cost less than .80)...

Also, how much water flow should there be? I am calculating on my overflow-return at approx. 500GPH (Mag7 for the return, approx 3ft head), and the inflow/outflow from the skimmer being plumbed into the refugium. I don't know if this is going to be too much current

I am trying to design a refugium/Skimmer sump for my 55gal tank for future SPS/soft corals. I want to use the refugium primarily for Macro algae growth to control nutients in the water. I plan on using a My reef creations MR-1 skimmer also. I've searched the net, but I'm still not sure as to...