Recent content by Reef Goalie

What is the best material to use as the protection between your reef tank water and the halide lighting? I have 2 x 250W 20K Radiums on my 75 Gallon reef and replaced the original plexiglas with some bought from Home Depot. It was thinner and subsequently warped slightly from the heat. The hood...

Could be a mantis shrimp. I had a beautiful clam doing just fine then , BAM, hacked up on the inside. Found the mantis (maybe 1.25") crawling through the clam innards, mocking me. By next morning, the mantle was stripped clean. Since I've seen him, my snail and hermit population has slowly...

Ok so I'm currently using 2 250W 20K Radiums over my 75 gallon reef. The dual magnetic ballast I was using (from Energy Savers Unlimited) started misfiring, only firing one lamp, sometimes no lamps. I purchased two Lumatek electronic 250W ballasts from Marine Depot. Each of these came with the...

The water has been tested with both Seachem and Salifert kits. Any suggestions for another kit to test with?

Under the Wave, Poseidons Reef, Aquarium Showcase and Reef Displays all closed down. Fish Store and More has moved. Is there anything else left in the Atlanta area? I know Athens has a store. Anyone ever hear of Nemo's? Cappuccino Bay and Marine Fish and Reef Store are still good choices but...

Everything looks fine. Corals and fish both doing well. Thats why whatever I do to get the Ca down and the alk up, I'm gonna do it slow. I added some buffer and pure RO/DI water (evap loss) to get the salinity closer to 1.025 but again, going slow. I am not going for the 50% water change all...

I was getting "crazy" readings on my water so I took it to a local fish store to get tested. I started getting worried when I heard "WOW I never saw this before!" from the technician. My calcium tested out at 1000. Yes, 1000. Not sure what I did to get it that high but it was. I used Seachem...

Oops, left out where I bought the lights and ballasts! I have used Marine Depot, Champion LIghting, Premium Aquatics and Hellolights in the past, and was pleased with the quality and customer service.

I totally agree on the 250W versus the 400W lighting choice for a 75 gallon tank. I am using 2x250W over my 75 gallon reef. As for bulbs, I have used XMs, Ushios and Radiums. The current lights are 20K Radiums. Takes a little while for the bulb to burn in (and for you to get used to the bluer...

Just for the hell of it, I was browsing for places to purchase detritivores and refugium critters to add ( I ususally use IPSF and Inland with great results) and came across a place called Aquatic Refuge (www.aquaticrefuge.com) Looks pretty interesting. I was wondering if anyone on here ever...

Past good (and bad) experiences with live rock online sellers would be appreciated even if they are not recent....

I have an old dual ballast for my anodized aluminum hood with two 250W Radiums above my 75 gallon reef tank. The ballast is failing and is only firing one, sometimes no lamps at all. Problem is, I cannot find a connector that is compatible with this hood. The connector between the ballast and...

Looking to supplement my 75 gallon reef aquarium with some new live rock. I have ordered from Gulf Aquatics and Premium Aquatics in the past and was pleased with the colors and life attached. Where have you ordered from recently? how was the quality? hitchiker level (good and bad hikers!)? Im...

Good question!! I am changing bulbs tomorrow from 250W XM 10K's and heard the Radium 20Ks are great. I am looking to get rid of my supplemental actinic for the 10Ks but also fear it may look too blue with the 20Ks. Love to hear opinions (pros and cons) from users of the Radium 20K vs either...

Mine are 2x250 and are 5.5" above my 75 gal tank. Hood has a splash guard on it to protect lights