Recent content by Micky

I never used anything else but lifereefs 4' skimmer, works very well.

The only good thing with the water sofener is to help remove the calcium from the water. The reason some use a sofener before the ro is get more life out of your membrane. At work here in chicago tap water is great for drinking but we run a softener before our ro to reduce the about of its...

Lighting sounds fine, as far as the heat I think its a wait and see thing. Need to run the lighting a bit to see if you need a chiller. I have 3 250's above a 300 with 2 165 watt attinic, and with 2 fans blowing in the canopy, an open stand with house airconditioning no need for a chiller. Just...

Just a pinch betwwen the cheek and gum....... 8)

Mine is about 4" to 6" of southdown, but it's only been set up for about 5 months... Best of luck your your tank..

I have recently seen a few tanks with a mirror backing, looks very cool, not sure where to get it though... Best of luck...

IMO it comes down to what YOU think looks best, It's about personnel taste in color, everyone will give you their opinion on different mixtures of light sources. Bottom line is what do you like the best.

Sell it off and buy later.....

The rock is a keeper, and you should have no problems putting it in the main tank. Now with the sand that can get tricky, and with such a small amount you are better off just throwing it away..... Best of luck

I have 3 6500's on my reef and feel the same way you do about the color. I also seen the XM's at hellolights for 65.00, so I bought one to see what it would look like. I like it so much I am ordering 2 more for the other two 6500's. IMO when you go diving the water has a blueish green tint not...

Everybody has very good points here about THEIR systems... To me its not whats right or wrong, it all comes back to balance.. Whats good and what works in your system. I like this because this is how we all advance in our hobby. :D

I agree with the cal./alk problem, when you test what do you come up with for calcium and your alk? As far as the urchins I have three in my reef, and yes they do eat coralline but it usually grows at a much faster rate than they eat it.

I hear ya monkeyboy..If you want to use it ok, if not move on.

Very nice... looks very well made.. Are you selling??. and if you are what kinda price??

Randy thanks for your input here. Whats your or anybodys take on on running a closed loop only at night? I am thinking better feeding with more circulation??? What do you all think?? :roll: