the system is heading towards a Zeovit tank. I have been using their products since march of this year and told myself that I would give it a least a year before giving up. I like it so far and see a decent amount of color and hope to see more in the upcoming months. I read that it takes approx 6 months before you see a significant difference in color when you are running a DSB. i try and do at least a 5-10gal wc 1-2/week which hellps me keep the parameters as close to NSW as possible (KH-7;Ca 390; Mg-1300 SG-1.021).
For lighting, I have a Giesemann Infiniti. I got lucky last year when someone mysteriously sent it to my office. This was a good Secret Santa! Temp is controlled with a jbj 1/10hp arctica. Right now i have a Mag 9.5 pushing through this back to the main tank but plan on upgrading this it a red dragon next year. The other main upgrade I want to do is replace my Hydor skimmer with either a BK 180, WM K2 or Alpha 170. I am in no rush (partly due to funds) and the tank is running fine for the moment. I also have an old CaRx that i am using from my first go around with saltwater tanks 20 yrs ago. I was in the hobby for almost ten years and then got out for ten and now just starting back up.
Anthony- I think i ran across your flickr acct when i was searching for a coral. if that was your acct, you have quite the eye. I bought a rebel xs and canon 100mm macro but still cannot take decent photos.
JAR-thanks! these two montis actually came from Lam (BAR Member) when i saw his journal originally on R2R. These were the first corals i purchased outside of a LFS. I never knew people sold/traded corals or BAR even existed until he and then Robert at Neptune told me join.
Joe