PotomacBoater

Is PAR the only reading you need, or does the spectrum effect it too?

Will the return pump cut them up on the way to the DT, or are they so small that it won't matter? Is Cheato enough for them to hid in, or do they need rubble/shells too?

I want to grow both Cheato and pods in my refugium, but I'm reading conflicting reports about lighting requirements If I do an alternate light schedule for the cheato (10ish hours a night) will that be too much light for the pods? If they are nocturnal, then when is it night time for them? Will I need to harvest the pods from time to time, or will they natural overflow into the return and into the tank? Thanks, Matt

I'm buying a new tank and may need help moving it this weekend. I think I can find some brawn but would love a second pair of eye's with saltwater expertise so that everything doesn't die during the trip. PM me if available Thanks, Matt

Can any of our Fredericksburg members who have time to help me with a project send me a pm. Thanks,

I'm new to salt water, so please bare with any incorrect terminology. I am trying to design a sump for a 90 gallon FOWLR tank. I'm picturing a three stage sump - skimmer, cheato/live rock/pod breading area, and return pump. I'm deciding between a center return with the main flow going thru the skimmer side and just a trickle on the cheato side and both spilling into the return area. or a skimmer, then cheato then return format. Some of the things I've read said that it has to be low flow or the pods will all get swept out. But it also says that low flow is bad for the cheato. Other posts I've read say that if there is enough live rock for the pods to hide in, then doing the cheato in the center stage with a higher flow rate would be fine. which one is correct? Is "Rolling the cheato" in water flow, benefitial or unneccessary? Thanks,