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So I got the go ahead from the woman to sell the Fluval G6!
Was an awesome gift but just doesnt fit in with my design. So I listed it on ebay, will see how it goes!

On the list of things to buy with that cash.

t5 Lights, probably the oddyssea pro unit
pumps, probably a mag 9.5 or equivalent and something smaller for mixing saltwater and such.
power strips and timers
plumbing
test kit
more salt
and the stuff to build my ...

So my efforts to clean reflectors are futile, there is tons of pitting and it aint worth it.

So looking at buying new reflectors is gonna cost me about $60+

I would much rather just buy a new set. The one I want is $460 and I dont have that cash.

So I was looking at http://cgi.ebay.com/48-4-ft-T5-Light...item45f536dbb6

Is this going to be enough light? I was thinking ...

So if you read my tank post you know that I got a used set of power compact lights. The reflectors that came with it are nasty.



I soaked in CLR and nothing, soaked in vinegar and its still pretty hard. I was thinking of using the plastic brush attachment on my dremel to get the saltcreep off and then use the buffing wheel to bring it back to a shine.

Any input on a good way to clean these up?

any input on where ...

In my research I cam across some podcasts relating to fishtanks, one of which was reefcast and have been listening to all of the episodes non stop and love it. Then I saw that im coming close to the end and that there hasnt been an episode since sept 2009.

Luckily I love melevsreef and have stumbled across reefaddicts. Just joined, posted my tank progress and have downloaded all of the podcasts. I am in the car all day for work and love listening to podcasts on various topics. ...

Well it all started when I got a jones for owning another fishtank. I had owned freshwater tanks off and on as a kid. Now that I am almost 30 I really wanted to get a SW tank. So I moved into a house last year that had an awesome spot for a fish tank. The wall separated two rooms and had a space about 4 feet wide, 2 feet deep and 4-5 feet tall. So I was looking at a 55gallon tank. The more research I did the more I wanted to utilize a sump and the more equipment I realized I would have to ...