Hi RC folks,
After a decade or so of reefkeeping, I left the hobby for about 8 years, and now starting to plan my re-entry with a big tank project. But a lot of my knowledge is probably out of date.
Is there a good one-stop resource on up to date considerations for lighting? I have always used metal halides and power compacts, but I want to know if there are more efficient, lower-heat, or lower-maintenance options that can be used for a range of corals. I am clueless about LEDs and such. (Will probably do a 150ish gallon tank but have not decided on coral species to keep).
I know this post is in the lighting forum but I wonder what other technologies have changed in the last 5-10 years that I need to brush up on (controllers? skimmers? are they tank-raising more species now?)
Thanks.
After a decade or so of reefkeeping, I left the hobby for about 8 years, and now starting to plan my re-entry with a big tank project. But a lot of my knowledge is probably out of date.
Is there a good one-stop resource on up to date considerations for lighting? I have always used metal halides and power compacts, but I want to know if there are more efficient, lower-heat, or lower-maintenance options that can be used for a range of corals. I am clueless about LEDs and such. (Will probably do a 150ish gallon tank but have not decided on coral species to keep).
I know this post is in the lighting forum but I wonder what other technologies have changed in the last 5-10 years that I need to brush up on (controllers? skimmers? are they tank-raising more species now?)
Thanks.