Thanks Tomoko! - Page 3

stolaas · 07/24/2006, 10:28 AM

Hey Sean, I have some Lava base in mine. I got some of it from Aquarium shop but most of it from TN. It adds a lot of color to my tank until CA starts to grow on it. It is very light for the size pieces you get so it costs less and it has a TON of holes for great bacterial growth. I don't use to much of it though just in case of leaching but all of my stuff is reef safe.

Tomoko Schum · 07/24/2006, 11:53 AM

Some people say that Lava rocks are high in phosphate, but I am not sure since I never used one.

I recall some people here used some reef bones with good results. Ebay seems to have some dealers selling reef bones inexpensively. I thought either That Fish Place or Drs. Foster and Smith listed reef bones and other similar live rock alternatives.

Tomoko

buzzbait00 · 07/26/2006, 10:57 PM

Hey everybody!
I've finished the canopy for now.Mariner,I found the fixtures at lowes.I mounted one of them in the lid so all three fit easy and I have more room in front.Works great!Im still playing with different bulbs though.I now have three marine glow actinic's and three 6500's.Looks ok but a little washed.Any ideas?I still hope to switch to MH when funds permit.
Thanks guys!
Buzz

stolaas · 07/26/2006, 11:41 PM

Looks great Sean, now lets see a picture of the tank lit with the new lights

Are coming to B-ham for the meeting?

07/24/2006, 10:28 AM	#51
stolaas Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Big Cove, AL Posts: 286	Hey Sean, I have some Lava base in mine. I got some of it from Aquarium shop but most of it from TN. It adds a lot of color to my tank until CA starts to grow on it. It is very light for the size pieces you get so it costs less and it has a TON of holes for great bacterial growth. I don't use to much of it though just in case of leaching but all of my stuff is reef safe. __________________ Curtis Current Tank Info: 150g Through Wall Reef - Separate Sump Room

07/24/2006, 11:53 AM	#52
Tomoko Schum Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 4,159	Some people say that Lava rocks are high in phosphate, but I am not sure since I never used one. I recall some people here used some reef bones with good results. Ebay seems to have some dealers selling reef bones inexpensively. I thought either That Fish Place or Drs. Foster and Smith listed reef bones and other similar live rock alternatives. Tomoko __________________ Avoiding work as usual... Current Tank Info: 15 gallon long nano reef tank with 110W PC and 180G with three 250W 14K SE MH & LumenBright reflectors

07/26/2006, 11:41 PM	#54
stolaas Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Big Cove, AL Posts: 286	Looks great Sean, now lets see a picture of the tank lit with the new lights Are coming to B-ham for the meeting? __________________ Curtis Current Tank Info: 150g Through Wall Reef - Separate Sump Room

07/26/2006, 10:57 PM	#53
buzzbait00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Hope,Al Posts: 426	Hey everybody! I've finished the canopy for now.Mariner,I found the fixtures at lowes.I mounted one of them in the lid so all three fit easy and I have more room in front.Works great!Im still playing with different bulbs though.I now have three marine glow actinic's and three 6500's.Looks ok but a little washed.Any ideas?I still hope to switch to MH when funds permit. Thanks guys! Buzz