http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/-t1.htm Problems, concerns, and ideas about lighting, filtration, and various gadgets. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:44:28 GMT 10 http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/kmxaquatics/usafis212121.jpg http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/-t1.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/unplugged-filter-seriously-fml-t4502.htm Demonkegman Ok guys are you ready for the BIGGEST kick me story.... I seriously gotta be the most retarded person the the world... and paid for it dearly... So as you know my prized lion fish died 2 weeks ago... then an anemone died 3 days later... well last night my cow fish died as well.... Started to get EXTREMELY discouraged and felt like giving up.. was doing 1/3 water changes every week.. check SW lvls and those were spot on.. Check nitrate, amonia etc etc.... Spot on.... Protien skimmer was ... Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:44:28 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/unplugged-filter-seriously-fml-t4502.htm#61905 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/unplugged-filter-seriously-fml-t4502.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/light-bulbs-for-my-125-gallon-satwater-t4448.htm omasakwall Hi i was just wondering i have a t5 fixture for my saltwater. it currently has 4 48" white and blue bulbs. would it be a problem for my corals if i made them all blue lights? Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:56:22 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/light-bulbs-for-my-125-gallon-satwater-t4448.htm#61100 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/light-bulbs-for-my-125-gallon-satwater-t4448.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/hob-refugium-t4358.htm lgsasquatch Thinking of using a hob refugium on my 75 gallon soon to be reef tank. Just wondering what the up and down sides of using one may bee. I have always used a wet/dry filter so this would be the first time to use one. I was also wondering if anyone has built there own hob refugium and how it may have turned out. So far i like how this one is set up because of the bak pak protein skimmer. EcoSystem Pro Series Hang on Back Wet/Dry Filter System Complete wet/dry system with Bak-Pak Protein Skimmer ... Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:01:42 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/hob-refugium-t4358.htm#59773 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/hob-refugium-t4358.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/any-links-for-partscascade-1500-t3994.htm sal So yesterday i decided to clean my canister filters and while doing this i lost one of the rubber caps on the empeller shaft. After looking for it everywhere and getting super frustrated I wanted to put a 9mm slug in my show tank. Happy to say I decided it would be better to take the frustration out on my wife and WALA! It worked! But back to the rubber cap, I cant find parts for the cascade 1500 only the 1000 and smaller. Does anyone know where or a link to where i can buy one? It is currently ... Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:25:56 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/any-links-for-partscascade-1500-t3994.htm#54620 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/any-links-for-partscascade-1500-t3994.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/canister-filter-t3876.htm Mark Reagin Thanks, Mark]]> Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:54:08 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/canister-filter-t3876.htm#52964 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/canister-filter-t3876.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/how-long-to-run-lights-t3893.htm lizardking I have a 180 gallon sw setup with mostly fish and inverts, but some coral. My question is, how long to run white lights and actinic lighting. Right now i run lights from noon til eight. Actinics come on an hour before and stay on an hour after regular lighting. Am i leaving lights on too long? Any input would be appreciated. I have a power compact setup with double 96 watt 10,000k white lights and double actinic. Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:09:40 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/how-long-to-run-lights-t3893.htm#53207 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/how-long-to-run-lights-t3893.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/need-recommendations-on-filtration-system-t3664.htm sfagrad
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]]> Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:36:16 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/sponge-filter-question-t3641.htm#49524 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/sponge-filter-question-t3641.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/lighting-for-a-92-bowfront-corner-t3576.htm Pysiko i currently have a 36 inch 25watt bulb but i dont know the exact brand bc it was one i bought with the tank...the light is good but i find it doesnt reach the the back of the tank like i want it..whats the best brand and size to go with? sooner or later i might go with a two buld ballast. Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:03:12 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/lighting-for-a-92-bowfront-corner-t3576.htm#48543 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/lighting-for-a-92-bowfront-corner-t3576.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/marineland-c-360-canister-filter-t3460.htm sal
Please hurry befor I buy one tonight.]]> Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:02:36 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/marineland-c-360-canister-filter-t3460.htm#46542 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/marineland-c-360-canister-filter-t3460.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/am-i-getting-a-good-deal-on-these-metal-halides-t3074.htm ashkan A guy from cr a ig s list said that he is willing to sell me 2 400 watt metal halides with a dual ballast for $350. The ballast is a Hamilton but the two bulbs are put in a cheap looking reflector about a foot apart from each other so I don't know if it is worth it. I was kind of hoping for something with glass to protect the bulbs from moisture. Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Tue, 04 May 2010 03:04:28 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/am-i-getting-a-good-deal-on-these-metal-halides-t3074.htm#40457 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/am-i-getting-a-good-deal-on-these-metal-halides-t3074.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/power-head-t2593.htm joey has any body used the new sun sun dual power head /wavemaker i was wondering if it was any good for a cheap power head Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:31:28 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/power-head-t2593.htm#34035 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/power-head-t2593.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/bio-media-4-protein-skimmer-t3029.htm J*Hawk*83 ]]> Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:13:27 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/bio-media-4-protein-skimmer-t3029.htm#39775 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/bio-media-4-protein-skimmer-t3029.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/power-head-t2674.htm joey i am wanting to by sum new power heads for my sw 75g what is the ideal gph should i be looking for i dont want one that not enough and not one that is to much. thanks Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:32:12 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/power-head-t2674.htm#34977 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/power-head-t2674.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/has-any-body-ever-heard-of-this-t2568.htm joey http://www.ecoaqualizer.com/aquarium_filter/products.php]]> Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:45:27 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/has-any-body-ever-heard-of-this-t2568.htm#33665 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/has-any-body-ever-heard-of-this-t2568.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/t5-or-metal-halid-or-both-t2099.htm Anonymous i am looking to upgrade my light. i dont have any corals right nowbut may wanna add some in the future. i have pc on my 55 gal tank right now and was thinking about going with a t5 light (216w) it will give me almost 4 watts a gal, which i think will be good for soft corals. then i started thinking about going with a metal halide light then i saw the ones with pc or t5 on it as well. the mh is like 500 watts with the two bulbs, and i was sure if that would be to much in a 55. i know you need ... Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:19:43 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/t5-or-metal-halid-or-both-t2099.htm#25953 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/t5-or-metal-halid-or-both-t2099.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/t-5-lighting-t2507.htm joey i am wondering how much t-5 lighting you need for a 75 gallon aquarium when keeping easy to grow coral and inverts i have read you only need 2 54 watt bulbs is this true. Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:36:57 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/t-5-lighting-t2507.htm#32770 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/t-5-lighting-t2507.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/how-do-i-attach-a-hydor-water-deflector-to-koralia-nano-t2388.htm S&FW_FishyFriend I have 2 Koralia nano circulation pumps for my 29 gallon BioCube reef... and I bought a couple Hydor "Rotating Water Deflectors" to put on them, but after reading the directions in like 12 different languages I'm lost as how to put them together in a way that will not launch pieces around my tank once plugged in... They are both made by hydor, and I've seen this done before and so I thought it would be a piece of cake, but a couple pieces of cake later, I'm still lost! Please help, ... Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:58:06 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/how-do-i-attach-a-hydor-water-deflector-to-koralia-nano-t2388.htm#30906 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/how-do-i-attach-a-hydor-water-deflector-to-koralia-nano-t2388.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/which-is-better-t826.htm tjb0408 which is better gravel or sand what would yall use and why? Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:51:56 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/which-is-better-t826.htm#10074 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/which-is-better-t826.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/testing-t2020.htm Anonymous what test kit is good for sw? Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:33:40 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/testing-t2020.htm#24651 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/testing-t2020.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/light-fixture-question-t1881.htm philuponthepho Could I use T5's on a T8 light fixture? Would save me about $100. Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:23:50 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/light-fixture-question-t1881.htm#22376 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/light-fixture-question-t1881.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/lighting-question-t1532.htm bigjohntheiufan I am restarting a reef tank that I had going a few years ago and I am looking to step up from a 230 watt PC fixture to a combination metal halide/PC fixture. My question is what wattage should I make the MH lights. I have a choice between 150 or 250 watts. The tank is about 25 inches tall and I am not concerned about the upper portion of the tank not getting enough light but I am slightly worried about the bottom half. Most stuff that I had tried was pretty beginner stuff when I had my first ... Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:26:52 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/lighting-question-t1532.htm#18738 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/lighting-question-t1532.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/whatcha-got-t87.htm chevy350 lets hear what kind of light you have. Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:07:22 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/whatcha-got-t87.htm#557 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/whatcha-got-t87.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/led-lighting-system-for-reef-or-saltwater-aquarium-t1094.htm CDT I have been seen some LED Lighting System advertise for saltwater and reef aquariums. I was wondering if anybody had any experience with them or what were your thoughts about them. I have read and seen advertisements on them. They say they are as good as halide with little or no heat given off plus a lot less electricity used also gives off the shame shimmering effect. So does anybody here have any thought or knowledge or even built their own LED lighting system? Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:28:05 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/led-lighting-system-for-reef-or-saltwater-aquarium-t1094.htm#13250 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/led-lighting-system-for-reef-or-saltwater-aquarium-t1094.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/a-two-piece-bottom-aquarium-t1185.htm CDT Has anybody ever heard of a two piece bottom Aquarium? Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:24:08 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/a-two-piece-bottom-aquarium-t1185.htm#14546 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/a-two-piece-bottom-aquarium-t1185.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/vodka-dosing-t831.htm Frank there are a few places this can be read about but i felt it best to point out marc site (he is from the dfw area and makes custom refugiums and also sells ro units and is know on the dfwmas forums. the point of vodka dosing is to lower nitrates and phosphates and in marcs case it worked (keep in mind this is not an overnight miracle cure i do not believe one exsists). here is a link to marc page and as i find more good ones i will edit to add links. also this is more for the seasoned saltwater ... Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:52:44 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/vodka-dosing-t831.htm#10116 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/vodka-dosing-t831.htm http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/new-lighting-for-my-tank-whatcha-think-t611.htm S&FW_FishyFriend
with regular florescent bulbs

My salt tank now:

with Coral Sun Actnic 420 and Reef Sun 50/50 bulbs

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Thank you for joining the forum. You must have 15 post before you can sell anything. Thanks brother!]]> Lighting, Filtration, Chemistry and Other Equipment Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:44:46 GMT http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/filtration-t280.htm#2968 http://www.usafishbox.org/lighting-filtration-chemistry-and-other-equipment-f31/filtration-t280.htm