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SynDen
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I just shut down a tank that was 30 years old. Oceanic 210 made in 1988. Here are my tips: No controllers or electronics on major...
Sep 2, 2026
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jda123
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I just shut down a tank that was 30 years old. Oceanic 210 made in 1988. Here are my tips: No controllers or electronics on major...
Sep 1, 2026
SynDen
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Metal halide wattage recommendations
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Always good to be patient and methodical in this hobby :ThumbsUp1:
Sep 1, 2026
SynDen
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Kayvon's post
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I won't be too hasty buying things. I still need a tank. Right now I'm crunching some numbers on the whole thing. I might post another...
Sep 1, 2026
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Kayvon
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I won't be too hasty buying things. I still need a tank. Right now I'm crunching some numbers on the whole thing. I might post another...
Sep 1, 2026
SynDen
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Ya I use all AquaBright bulbs in my 250s now days and they are great bulbs. Glad they started making reef bulbs because it was getting...
Sep 1, 2026
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jda123
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You can use hydroponics ballasts for standard 250w or 400w stuff - most are better than the typical reef hobby stuff outside of some...
Sep 1, 2026
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Kayvon
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I was planning on going with 3 of the Reefbrite MH/LED hybrid fixtures since they seem to be the last man standing, but I just got an...
Sep 1, 2026
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jda123
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Something like 250w Radium 20k on real HQI ballasts have about the same output as a standard 400w system. They are about 330w though...
Sep 1, 2026
SynDen
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I run DE 250w MH on my big tank. I have 4 of them with a mix of nico bars too. The tank is mixed reef, mostly LPS, but the sticks I do...
Sep 1, 2026
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Kayvon
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Lighting and Equipment
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I am planning a new build and have decided to go with a MH system. The new tank will be 72x30x30, and I'd like to know which wattage...
Sep 1, 2026
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JodiI
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Lemke’s last stand…. “Hold my beer”[emoji481]
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Basement controller and calcium reactor, cords “mostly managed” picked up a DaStaCo automatic calcium reactor. So far so good with that...
Aug 30, 2026
Dr.DiSilicate
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Rock, calcium reactor, lights
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Rock is pending, other stuff still available. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Aug 28, 2026
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Osbie Feel
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tank breakdown. getting out. lots for sale
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Are the Hanna checkers still for sale? And what dimensions are the ATO box?
Aug 26, 2026
geeraffe
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Sand needed
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Thanks everyone for responding, I’m good for now! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Aug 26, 2026
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