k cool thanks, I am going to use my aquaclear 70 as a chaeto fuge and hang it where the drain comes in with some rubble in it as well

Sounds like a perfect little refuge set up for your tank.

cool! will a 13w CFL be enough for the chaeto? I have a small light that I used on an old planted nano I figured it might do the trick

Ya I can't wait to see how u place the rest of ur corals... I know it may be a bit but still excited to see... Ur pics look awesome and those rics look killer

Thanks bud, I'm going to be in the market for some Montipora and some other sps and the zoo's and rics will sit in the sand or on a small rock in the front corner

I think so, not a cheto expert though.

I'm thinking it'll be ok, like I said it grew plants no problem. I have a friend in town who has some small chromis for me too, so I will have my tank stocked with my clowns blenny, cardinal and some chromis, its going to be pretty full! lucky I left the tank so open.

That's sweet they look tempting but I'm going to try and just do Lps myself cause I'm still kinda learning but eventually

I'm still learning too, but I really love the look of orange montipora creating like and umbrella in the tank, I cant wait! if all goes well, I will move in a few fish this weekend, and maybe some coral, and then next weekend, the rest

I think you'll be OK with it - Just make sure you get a high Kelvin rating.
I got these pics from Melev's reef.
These are 16w/75watt replacement before and after 2 weeks
http://melevsreef.com/pics/1104/test.jpg
http://melevsreef.com/pics/1104/test_done.jpg

I decided to use these 26 watters http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en
http://www.imshopping.com/showImageB...l&key=1FennVNR
With one of these http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en
http://mcfineartphoto.com/art3D.22.jpg

But as you can see from Melev's pic, you don't need the reflector if you get the Flood flourescent. I prefer it as it has the clamp.