Hello everyone

[kamasi83]

My name is Karl, I'm 30 years old from Lisle, and I'm new to reef keeping. I have a 20H that I have had set up for a couple months with a few zoas, palys, and other lps. I'm on a budget and prefer the satisfaction of DIY projects. Thank you in advance for all the advice and help I'm sure I will be asking for in the future.

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[Venom]

Welcome karl

 

[Top Water]

Welcome

 

[MikeyB]

Welcome Karl!

 

[trackfast]

Hello and welcome. Where r u in Lisle? Near Reefwise?

 

[Smitty]

Hello and welcome to the site...glad to have you aboard.

 

[Twitch]

Welcome. I am a DIY guy myself if you ever have any issues hit me up.

 

[Jason7181]

Welcome

 

[jrpark22000]

to the site and a fun but seldom cheap hobby. DIY will go a long way to keeping it on a budget.

 

[TangPolice]

Hello and welcome
Bob










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[Pufferpunk]

Welcome! Get yourself a hard toothbrush & brush all that hair algae off your rocks & do a water change, before it gets any worse!

 

[SkullV]

Welcome! I've DIYd a ton of stuff for my tanks over the years. The satisfaction is one part but also the knowledge of exactly what the unit does and how to repair it makes a world of difference. Glad to have you on board!

 

[maidia]

 

[kamasi83]

Hello and welcome. Where r u in Lisle? Near Reefwise?

Yes I'm like 3 or 4 blocks from Reefwise. They sold me my live rock and my torch.

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[kamasi83]

Welcome! Get yourself a hard toothbrush & brush all that hair algae off your rocks & do a water change, before it gets any worse!

I've been putting it off until I get my 10000K leds in. Right now I'm running a 6500K strip light and a 50/50 t8. But I agree it's getting pretty hairy. You think I should maybe keep the 6500 off?

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[SkullV]

I've been putting it off until I get my 10000K leds in. Right now I'm running a 6500K strip light and a 50/50 t8. But I agree it's getting pretty hairy. You think I should maybe keep the 6500 off?

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You going to do 10k with added blue supplement?

 

[kamasi83]

You going to do 10k with added blue supplement?

That's the plan anyway
I was thinking of building my own with 30w of 10k and another 10-15w of actinic. Does that sound like enough wattage for a 20 gal?
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[Pufferpunk]

If you don't keep up with the hair algae NOW (daily), you'll be overwhelmed with it quickly! I see you already have SPS in there, pristine water at all times is necessary for their survival.

 

[kamasi83]

Well then I'll grab a toothbrush and start scrubbing. Thanks for the heads up Pufferpunk.

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[n10sity]

Welcome to the forum!

Jim