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I would like to know if anyone has some good ideas where I can get a 36 in. custom LED made for a 40 breeder. Are there any that incorporate a T5 into their LEDs to "wash" out the intensity of the LEDs. I guess my question is, who has the best LEDs right now?

Ok everyone this is my first post. My name is Larry and I am setting up a 150g mixed reef tank. I have decided to DIY some of the if the things I need for the tank, ie the stand, canopy and sump. I have already started on the stand, I am building a steel frame stand covered in wood. I am waiting for quotes on getting it powder coated, and while I wait I want to get started on the sump. I am using a 40g breeder with the dims of 36 x 18 x 16 as my sump and using a ASM G3 skimmer which has a footprint ...

My name is Jimmy and I DON' T have a problem. This is my first post, and will try posting at least once a day. My current project is a " green" tank. 40g. breeder, 50 lbs. of LR, 2 Remora Pro skimmers, 2 Hydor Evos on timers, 4 T5 daylight, T8 actinic, and a Marineland LED 36 in. The skimmers are the only devices run 24 hours, everything else on timers. I keep softies and stonies, and a few fish and inverts.

I thought my tank was going well but for a couple of months now I just can't seem to get rid of this algea on my sand and the hair algea on my tank walls. My tank has been setup for about a year and a half. I've tested my water myself and had it tested at the local "saltwater warehouse" in Dayton and it falls within parameters. I've done numerous water changes usually every fortnight. ...

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Here are a bunch of new photos of my tank and corals. Not all the corals as you can see from the FTS. ;-)

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