[125g Background Color-what do you like/recommend?]

I painted mine purple with a can of Krylon. It blended well with the coraline and now I can't tell it's been painted.

[MH and T5 Lighting Combination Advice]

I would stick with the Phoenix 14k DEs. They are reasonably priced and have great color. I use them over my 240 reef and love them. Try adding some variety to your T5 bulbs. Try a couple fiji purple bulbs along with some ATI pure actinic bulbs.

 

reefgeek.com is a great company to work with in ordering replacement bulbs.

[New to WAMAS]

Hi. I'm Jesse. I'm new to WAMAS and wanted to say hey. I've been active in CMAS for a couple years. Moved from Baltimore to Ellicott City, MD, I'm in a little closer to DC. I have a 240g peninsula that is 6 months old. Had smaller tanks for a few years and started this tank when we moved.

 

 

Looking forward to meeting some of you at meetings and events. Sorry to miss the January meeting.

-Jesse

[Easiest or Cheapest way to maintain Calc and Alk?]

I have the TLF kalc reactor and I love how easy it is to use. I'm using the mag recipe you mentioned (about 10 parts mag flake to 1 part epsom salt) to maintain mag on the cheap, and I dose 2 part when the kalc reactor is not enough. This is for a 340g system. Cheap and easy. The reactor was 40 bucks. Kalc from BRS is cheap and the DIY mag recipe is $20 for 55lbs and should last a loooong time.