Recent content by sboice

I've had excellent dealings with Brent, the owner of Barr Aquatic Systems. Their web page can be found at: http://www.icehouse.net/reef/ Brent is designing and building a custom sump and refugium at a VERY competitive price.

A couple of weeks ago I got my first glance at a common rock crab. He apparently came as a free gift with my LR order from Gulf View (great rock!!!). This thing is quite large! It's approx. 1.5 to 2" in body width. It's digging up and moving a ton of sand underneath my rocks! Yesterday he...

Does anyone have or know of plans for a DIY canopy for my 54gal aga corner tank?

Thanks olgakurt. I do want a good amount of light, however due to the perscieved costs of MH and the fact that I must retain the glass canopy coupled with the fact that I cannot hang a pendant style MH bulb I figured I needed to go with a VHO setup.

At this time I cannot go with a MH setup. The cost isn't a problem its the heat, and electrical requirements that cause me concern.

Can anyone with a AGA 54gal Corner tank tell me what the available options are for lighting? I got the tank with the 30" AGA HO 55watt light. I would like to upgrade to a good amount of light (VHO?) and ACTINIC lights.