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  1. thresher

    Led vs t5

    On a side note, I stopped by Vivid Aquariums about a month ago and they are doing the same type of experiment/comparison between Metal Halides vs LED's on their main display tank. I was really amazed at the difference in the overall appearance between the two. If it was not for the heat and...
  2. thresher

    Best energy efficient fuge light

    I've been using the Skye 6500K led light. The light is sleek, fits perfectly, and very energy efficient but for some reason I cant grow chaeto.
  3. thresher

    Do you carbon up? And why?

    I would have to disagree about the HLLE association with running carbon in the article. With the amount of aquarist that run carbon, I think we would notice a higher incident of HLLE. However as some have mentioned on this thread if your tank runs fine without it...great!
  4. thresher

    Changing out GFO

    When I used it in the past, 3 weeks was the sweet spot for me, but from the replies above it looks as though its all a matter of conditions tank size, feeding, etc... I thought your biopellets were helping with the PO4 issue????
  5. thresher

    Cheaper temp controller alternative

    Just realized that my QT tank has no temperature controller. I'm more worried about excessive heat. Are there any alternatives with a lower price point than having to purchase a controller i.e. RKL, apex jr, etc... that would kick on my fan when the tank reaches a certain temp?
  6. thresher

    It's gonna be a hot one, get your chillers ready.

    Man I miss living in the South Bay. No need for the chiller and the fans turned on occasionally.
  7. thresher

    It's gonna be a hot one, get your chillers ready.

    Man I miss living in the South Bay. No need for the chiller and the fans turned on occasionally.
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