The time has finally come!

[bmallia82]

New Tank- 95 gallon wave tank w/ Megaflow system. Runs down into 17gallon Oceanic type 1 reef sump. In the sump I have a Protein Skimmer rated for 400gph, I have a polyfilter pad, little bit of Live rock, Thermometer and heater.

In the tank I have 150 lbs of Fiji LIve rock that has been curing for about 8-weeks. It is all sitting on top of a 4" sand bed.

Water-

Been using spectrapure unit - 5 stage ro/di unit
Lighting.

Just got in the T5 Tek unit from Sunlight Supply. 8 bulbs x 54 W. Man it is powerful.

Water Parameters

Ammonia - 0
Water Temp- 76 in the morning, 82 by 8pm ( is this fluctuation normal?

Salinity 1.024
Nitrite - 0

Ph Will test tonite
Ca Will test tonite
Alk Will test tonite
Nitrate Will test tonite

Last nite I added to packages of Bio-Spera.

Any suggestions- add on's etc.

One add on I will need is a power head. Any suggestions on which one, I was thinking of going w/ a tunzee.

 

[Amphiprion]

That fluctuation is a bit more than what you would want. Try to keep it no more than about 3 degrees at a time by adding a heater. If you don't mind the price of the Tunze, it is definitely one of the best ways to go--maybe a 6060 with a controller.

 

[bmallia82]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7288453#post7288453 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Amphiprion
That fluctuation is a bit more than what you would want. Try to keep it no more than about 3 degrees at a time by adding a heater. If you don't mind the price of the Tunze, it is definitely one of the best ways to go--maybe a 6060 with a controller.

I already have a heater in there. I am thinking that my lighting is heating up the water throughout the day. I would like to get the tunzee w/ the dual controller. They are nice units and I can hide em in a rock.

 

[clownchic]

I have 2 Tunze 6000's in my tank with the single controller with branch adapter and photocell for night. I use the pulse setting on the controller and really like the effect. Love them, love them! Streams are quiet with a soft broad stream. I purchased the magnetic holders and really like them (less obtrusive IMO). They are a bit pricey but I've done this before and know that I would be disappointed if I bought lesser. I'd end up buying them later anyway.