lighting help
Alright im gonna make my own canopy and wanna retro some lights in it. Im not sure on what lights to use but i dont want buy anything later down the road. So heres what i was thinking 2 175 watt 10k metal maybe 2 96 watt vhos and 2 acntic vhos then some moon lights. My tank is a 90 gal 48wide 24....

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You might also want to look at your equipment before you add salt!!!!!
Salt water will deystroy any equipment with metal parts. Saltwater aquraium equipment d.

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Forum: Chattanooga Reefers Aquarium Club Posted By: offline Post Time: August 22nd, 2006 at 11:33 PM.

Once you have decided on a lamp color and type, be sure to optimize the delivery of your light into the aquarium with a good reflector. Numerous DIY reflectors have been used to line fixture housings, running the gamut from simple to sophisticated. The list of reflective materials commonly used is amazing and includes polished aluminum and steel, rain gutters, shiny hobby films (model planes), foil, and br More

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However, over time, many of these less toxic substances remain in the water, slowly but surely degrading the water quality, and leading to outbreaks of undesirable nuisance algae, unless the aquarist takes steps to control and eliminate them. These substances include phosphate, nitrate, and silicate. While all of these substances are present in healthy systems, excessive amounts of them can present long- More

Blue Algae , cyanobacteria

Blue Algae ( cyanobacteria )

Most aquarium hobbyists know and fear this type of algae, well actually it's the organism cyanobacteria. The appearance of the blue algae is often a slimy.

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Hats off to Ian @ Reef Perfection once again. Customer service is one of the main reasons I shop at Ian's. I ordered my Pheonix bulbs on Saturday and they arrived at my door Tuesday morning via free shipping to boot! Keep up the good work Ian. You've made a loyal customer out of me. :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: Kev :twitc.

75gal Setup
OK, being that i am about to cross the line of being in desperation of selling my setup, i will sell it all for $400. This includes everything listed in the following thread: http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17336 This is the lowest i plan on going, if no ones buys its all....

Easy DIY Hang-In-Tank Refugium
Here is an easy, inexpensive hang-in-tank refugium which takes only a few minutes to build. The hang-in-tank design eliminates many of the plumbing headaches usually associated with other refugiums. MORE: Building....