JohnnyDanger
Reefing newb
Holy sand bed!!! Have fun with that thing lol..
55G Reef Aquarium
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Pysiek
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To much sand?
Ted
Living one day at a time
Most of us do a inch maybe two. Dsb is 6 inches or more. The red looks like Coraline which is good. Looks great...
Pysiek
Reefing newb
I got about 3in of sand bed
How much can a pump raise the temperature in tank?
How much can a pump raise the temperature in tank?
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JohnnyDanger
Reefing newb
Yea better try to find a conch or something to stir that sand up.. I don't think you will need to worry about the pump heating up the water..
Pysiek
Reefing newb
Do you think that conch will do a good job? Or its better to do it myself every couple days? Which conch do you recommend?
Pysiek
Reefing newb
Guys I need a good heater and controller. I purchased HC-0810M digital temperature controller with 300W heater and the controller burned the first night. Send it for replacement got a new one and after first night start to beep and click like crazy. I'm thinking to change it to different one. Which one do you prefer?
Amba
Ol' Salty
I use the Digital Aquatics Reef Keeper as a controller, and two titanium heaters that add up to the watts I need for my system.
Pysiek
Reefing newb
I was looking at the Digital Aquatics Reef Keeper and... Dear Santa... :-). I have one 300W titanium heater but I have read a lot about it and will switch to two 150W
JohnnyDanger
Reefing newb
Im gonna go catch a conch and throw it in my tank in a couple weeks once i get time to take the boat out.. I grabbed a couple for my cousins tank a few months ago and he said they're out of control cleaners.. They move sand around and pick up everything else.. Just gotta make sure they don't get stuck in the corner since you only have a 55..
Pysiek
Reefing newb
How big they can get? Is 55G enough for them?
Pysiek
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Here are more pictures of the ATO and chaeto.
JohnnyDanger
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They dont grow very fast so theyre fine for the 55.. good lookin refuge though!
Pysiek
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Should I keep the light on 24HR a day in the refugium?
JohnnyDanger
Reefing newb
Nope.. Gotta keep them opposite your main tank lights.. So in other words, whenever your main tank lights are off, you refugium lights should be ON.. Make sure you have the right lights too.. A CFL 6500k rating is perfect for what you need..
Pysiek
Reefing newb
This is the bulb I have 16 Watt PAR38 Reflector Compact Fluorescent / 5100K: Light Bulbs Etc, Inc.
Ted
Living one day at a time
For the life of me I have no idea what the par is on my twisty bulb for the fuge. I just know that it works. I have looked at it a few times trying to find numbers on it but I have been running it for a couple of years and the numbers are worn off. It is kinda on the yellow side as far as visible light. I have to half my cheato every month to 6 weeks.
Pysiek
Reefing newb
I'm not running my main lights during tank cycle. But for now I do run the refugium light 24HR
Pysiek
Reefing newb
I'm back :-)
I know it have been a while but I was so busy over the last month. I have couple new updates on my aquarium. I have added RapidLED light, coralife 65 gallon superskimmer , sock , couple conches , clownfish pair . I will take some pictures and post them here.
I know it have been a while but I was so busy over the last month. I have couple new updates on my aquarium. I have added RapidLED light, coralife 65 gallon superskimmer , sock , couple conches , clownfish pair . I will take some pictures and post them here.
JohnnyDanger
Reefing newb
Where the pics at man!? I wanna see your progress!
