Recent content by jgagel

I have 2 - 10,000K DE Ushio bulbs using a dual Sunlight Supply Blue Wave ballast. I have fans blowing directly on the pendants to keep them cool. I have had them in service for ~14 months. I don't see any excess algae growth or any problems and since this is the first time I have come to a...

How long do you wait between you change your MH bulbs? What is recommended? What is too long?

How long do you wait between you change your MH bulbs? What is recommended? What is too long?

How well do you like your Korallin 1502? I am looking for a calcium reactor for my tank and wondered how easy it is to use and if there is any kind of break in period. Just your overall opinion and would you buy a Korallin again if you had to? Thanks.

Do you have any more pictures of your refugium/grow out tank? How is it plumbed? By the way, that is a super nice tank!

I was wondering if it is possible to only use a Nilsen Reactor on a tank and keep calcium and alkalinity levels high and stable, and keep a steady pH level. It seems like most everyone use a Calcium Reactor and may supplement a Nilsen or Kalk Reactor. The Nilsen reactor is cheaper so why don't...

I was wondering if anyone knows how to get past MACNA videos. If there is no way to get them from the host Society, would anyone be willing to make a copy of thiers. I went to the MACNA in Louisville but would really like to watch and listen to speakers from all MACNAs.

I have a 40 gallon AGA breeder tank, 36"x18"x18". I basically have couple of ledges across the top where I have acros, maybe 8 inches from the water surface. I am planning on getting 2-250w MHs (w/ actinic VHO supplement) because the length of the tank is relatively long and I don't think one...

Well, my tank is open top, with MH Reef Optix pendants that are hanging. So I will probably place a fan on each end of the tank blowing in at each other.

When placing fans on your tank to reduce the heating from lights, should you place the fans in (air flow over the top of the tank), one in and one out (one to suck air in and one to blow hot air out), out (suck hot air out)? I know there are probably hundreds of ways to place fans, basically I...

I concur with the previous two statements. It is an Emerald crab or Mithrax crab. It eats bubble algae and other algaes. As for what you saw, I have had them in my tanks for years and never ever saw one of them pick on any of my snails.

I was wondering what supplements I should use for my tank and/or what do other people use? I am sure there are some articles written about this, if you have a link, could you post it? I am going to be running a mostly SPS tank and will eventually get a Ca Reactor. I currently add B-Ionic #1...

Looking at purchasing a 250w 10K bulb and am not sure which type of bulb to get. I want a crisp white/blue bulb and am basically torn between Aqualine Buschke (German) and Ushio (Japan). Please voice your opinion.

I am looking at purchasing a Bluewave Ballast for my reef tank and was wondering if anyone has heard of them and or used them for their tank. They have a 5 year warranty and they make dual ballasts as well. Just wanted to get some thoughts. Thanks.

I am in the process of researching getting two 250w MHs for my 40 gallon breeder reef tank, nearly all SPS. I have been told that 10K bulbs will give great growth with good color and 20K bulbs give great color with good growth. Since I am going to supplement with Actinic VHO I am probably...