Eugenereef

+1 I completely agree with this post. Especially if you have a very crowded tank with corals and there is a fight for space. I had this issue with my tank when things started to grow into each other. For a while the corals were not feeling so great (AKA less to no polyp extentions, loss of colors etc) but running carbon took care of the problem and I had a thriving tank afterwards. So in my next tank I plan to run it 24/7.

I was adding kalk via topoff and alkalinity via Ca reactor. Basically, I bought a 5 g clear jug from WM (the used for water) and drilled two holes on the cap. Added Kalk powder (~1 lb) and passed my ATO through it. This setup lasted me for good 3 months before I had to recharge it with kalk. The whole thing cost me less that $20.00.

Yes! It is a great idea. The LFS here in Madison has one setup like this. Their DT is 180g and the refugium is 180g. The refuge sits next to windows and gets natural light. I have seen that tank thrive for past 3 yrs. So I say go for it!

Thanks all! Krux: I might take you up on that Thanks for the offer. Hmmm.. I do see the pictures clearly in my message window. Are there any other users who can see these pictures? Mods: Could you please help me here! Thanks, Upinder

Thank you all. I am excited now I did spend a while trying to look for clubs but I think I have found one now coralreefaquarist: I totally agree with you about livestock from local members. My entire tank was set-up by buying frags from fellow reefer in Madison area. So, I'll look forward to checking out the tanks here and start-up my tank. 180Brandy: Sure! I'll do my best to post pictures but some time when I am working, things move fast and I forget to take pictures. But I'll promise you this: I'll TRY my best to post all the pics of the build. Impur: Are you not able to see the pics here! here is the links to my google albums: http://picasaweb.google.com/upinder07/Corals# http://picasaweb.google.com/upinder07/CoralsForSale# Thanks again and Enjoy! Upinder

Hi, I am moving to Eugene from Madison and wanted to introduce myself. I have been in this hobby for about 3 yrs now and had a 180g system (90g DT+45g refuge+ 10g fragtank+25g sump) in Madison. I just took down the system in madison on Last thursday :( and will be relocation to Eugene on June 1st. I plan to start a system here in about 6 months or so. I am looking for people active in this hobby as I am planing to buy some LR and frags (I am moving all my hardware with me). Also, I would appreciate any info about LFS in the area as well. For those of you who are curious what my tank looked like, here are two pics of my tank: Everything in this tank grew from 1 to 2 inch frags! that's why I hated to take it down :( Thanks, Upinder