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for beginner corals , yes

For easy stuff mushrooms...softies etc...you need 4 watts per gallon t5 lighting. Lps and above you need double that....here is a help full link... http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/refinement_definition.cfm?rid=5

I wish I had a answer for you but I have never had a chocolate star because there are not reef safe. I know stars in general do not like any type of swings in temp, salinity or PH. More then likely its the temp issue. Try and keep the tank stable and wait and see.

Some more information would be helpful. Have you tested your water? what are the readings? What lights are you using? If your readings are good and you stay within your light limits then you can start on corals. Try to get beginner corals and look for ones on rock because you look like you need...

I lucked out on mine it has a a built in timer/controller. I totally agree on the kids wanting to eat everyday...lol

Every tank is different, a refugium isnt just for nutrient export it is also a place for pods to live without being eaten. For that aspect and what nutrient export it gives my tank I like it. Most of the hobby sized refugiums are to small to really make a huge impact on nutrient export. It is...

Thanks....I want more livestock....friggen Christmas though....

That sounds great, My tank is so much smaller I went with the Orbit marine from current and am so happy with it. I look forward to seeing your new lights.

I started running chemi-pure elite, replaced my clean up crew and got new cheato and new bulb in the fuge...

It is pretty drastic, I so want to go on a coral spending spree but life gets in the way...

Pictures of it would be helpful, most of the time red slime is in low flow areas. It may be that you have some "dead" areas because of the aqua scape.

Tank is looking really good now, the hair algae is almost completely gone.

so cool

Progress is progress

One of the hardest things for a reefer is to keep our hands dry.....

With proper research of what you are keeping in your tank and making sure they have enough room....YES