Recent content by Arokh

Well phase one of my plan included using the stock light hood that comes with the aquarium I wanted (not sold without). But that aquarium is junk and the new one I want is sold without the light hood. Time to go for broke and get the HO (is it High Output?) lights needed for reef. I don't think...

Hehe yeah... I posted this at work right before I left on my way to grab one. Then I went to Petco (AGA) and PetSmart (Top Fin/Perfecto) and I really don't like the Top Fin. I could literally push (not even very hard) on the front and see the glass bow... Doesn't get me feeling very good about...

New to reefs (don't even have ours yet) but back when we were big into reptiles I know they had an electronic gizmo to do just this except that rather than turn lights on/off, it actually faded in and out sort of like a rheostat. So nothing weird or new, but for the real effect that gadget will...

I had my heart set on the 46 gallon euro aquarium from PetSmart (Top Fin/Perfecto) but then I went to look at it again and it's kind of a piece of junk. The AGA Geneva (same size) looks like it is much better quality, but more expensive... oh well. Now my problem is I can't find the darn thing...

Going to the pet store today to get a 46 gallon euro (bowfront). In your opinion, which is better of the two (roughly the same price)?

The whole idea of reef-ready seems to add a level of complexity that I frankly don't want to get into. Yeah, it looks better, but we are going to be so engulfed with the critters and fish that we wouldn't even notice anyway. As soon as I win the lottery and buy a bigger house, I would love to...

Surfin the interweb, I found this site: http://home.satx.rr.com/fumanchu/ That's pretty much what I want to do. It doesn't look like this tank is reef ready (or is it? I see the gadgets) and it looks OK.

I don't think anybody sells a reef-ready 46 gallon bowfront. Even if I upgraded to an Oceanic, their "reef ready" doesn't start until 75 gallons. Can you buy universal "corners" to hide the skimmer/heater/power heads? The tank still wouldn't be drilled, but it would look a little nicer.

What does it mean to be reef ready? You see, I live in Minnesota, and apparently nobody in Minnesota sets up reef tanks (end sarcasm). But seriously, I've never seen an aquarium that said "reef ready" on it. There is one store that might carry them, but it's at least an hour drive from me. Is...

Ok, I'm new to saltwater, but I think I'm ready to take the plunge. Using my own research, tips from my sister (if Dr. Doolittle had a wife, she'd be it), and keeping budget and future daughter in mind, here's what I have. Phase 1: 46 Gallon Top Fin (PetSmart) bowfront aquarium, canopy, light...

Hello all. I'm new here but hope to become a regular. My wife and I really want to get a reef (+ fish) tank and have been researching it for months but darned if we aren't stuck on which size of a tank to buy! We have a baby on the way and that is part of the reason why we are doing this. Kids...