help a 150g newb - let's do this reef together

[Blom]

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Originally Posted by Canuckgod420

in all honesty in needs to be beefed up a bit i would def go with the supports for the bottom legs and add studs to the corners creating an " L " this will help be sure there are beams across the middle as well

one little shift and game over mate cheers

I would agree, that's one nightmare that you don't want to deal with. Overbuild the crap out of the stand for peace of mind.

[Leah]

Okay lets do it together at my house.

[The Grizz]

Forget beefing up a wood stand and just go METAL, never worry about your stand again

[jon in alberta]

Thanks everyone for the tips. I really appreciate it.

I am just finishing off the plumbing and starting to think about lighting. I have to buy new stuff, and am 99% convinced I want to go with LED (I know they are expensive).

Here is the question: how many do I need? Specifically, I am looking at the Radion LEDs - what should I be thinking about? Does the watts/gallon apply with LEDs? ... advice please.

[jon in alberta]

Originally Posted by jon in alberta

Specifically, I am looking at the Radion LEDs - what should I be thinking about? Does the watts/gallon apply with LEDs? ... advice please.

quoting myself ... ok?

So I am about to buy the Vertex Illumina 200 series 48" fixture (for my 60" tank). I hope that will be enough light down the road.

yikes! they are expensive ... but worth it IMO.

[jon in alberta]

anyone know any good references for aquascaping?

I have 100+ lbs of Marco live rock (dry) and am planing to add it to the aquarium before adding water. Will still need some living (cured?) rock to seed the aquarium.

please share you advice or what you might change.

Cheers

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by jon in alberta

anyone know any good references for aquascaping?

I have 100+ lbs of Marco live rock (dry) and am planing to add it to the aquarium before adding water. Will still need some living (cured?) rock to seed the aquarium.

please share you advice or what you might change.

Cheers

put it in and play with it and play some more until you like it., on my 240 i went with pillars. But you are limited to have what type of corals to grow on the rocks so I went back to leaning the rock in a wall like.