New to MR and Saltwater tanks

[Cbutkos]

im using the same lights, thats a great idea.

Yea and only $25 if you can weld

 

[Cbutkos]

Anyone else with thoughts on adjustments to the structures while the fish are out, or recommendations on soft corals?

 

[mguili1947]

Why don't you join LIRA Long Island Reef Association.They meet the first fri of the month on ion LI exit 54 you can meet and talk to other members

 

[Cbutkos]

Why don't you join LIRA Long Island Reef Association.They meet the first fri of the month on ion LI exit 54 you can meet and talk to other members

Did, will, thanks : )

 

[BAD FISH]

Welcome buddy looking good so far. none of us know what will come of our tanks in the future you'll fall in love with corals and then out of love. Buy , sell , trade , upgrade , quit, and start over. Its a hobby, addiction, and sickness. Wish you the best of luck lmk when your ready for some corals I've got some freebie frags for ya

 

[Cbutkos]

Welcome buddy looking good so far. none of us know what will come of our tanks in the future you'll fall in love with corals and then out of love. Buy , sell , trade , upgrade , quit, and start over. Its a hobby, addiction, and sickness. Wish you the best of luck lmk when your ready for some corals I've got some freebie frags for ya

Thanks, ever since I started researching saltwater tanks I've felt that addiction, I find myself staying up way too late just pouring over threads trying to pick through all of the information out there. And thanks for the freebies, I've got an alk, ca, mag test kit coming so i just want to double check that I'm all good before adding anything decent, just out of curiosity what's on the menu for the frags?

 

[duromega]

Stands are home made, I described it in the above post but I just looked back and I guess it wasn't that clear...it's 1/4" square steel rod, I made a square about the size of the light and then made diagonal legs to rest in the inner lip of the tank

Be careful overtime with the saltcrep and rust
you don't want any rust to get in your tank
If this was my tank I wouldn't use any kind of metal on top of it

Welcome to Manhattan Reefs
Put as much time as you can researching, reading and you will have a beautiful reef in no time

 

[lnevo]

Those lights will do SPS just fine. If your ever looking to improve the spectrum you can either replace diodes or you can look at sbreeflights.com. They have a retro fit board that has a lot less warm white (which can contribute toward algae growth)

Anyway, the tank looks great and you're well on your way. Can't wait to see it packed!

Also take a look at the group Chinese Blackbox LED Proof Group on Facebook to see from others what these lights can do and for a lot of tips and good info.

 

[BAD FISH]

Lots of polyps some easy sps like birdsnests

 

[Cbutkos]

Needs time

 

[reefer4eva]

Really nice job on the stand! I built my stand using pallet wood also

 

[Cbutkos]

Really nice job on the stand! I built my stand using pallet wood also

Thanks, my girlfriend has me building all kinds of crap out of pallet wood, i like the weathered look and I like that's its free haha