What size is your return line for your mag 12? We had a 12. thought it was way under powered so we got an 18 with hardly any improvement. After some searching online I found the mags are really hindered when using < 1" pipe we swapped out the 3/4 and went with 1.5. It made a huge difference...
I have a really quick question on modifying my current stand. I broke down the 90 gallon and put everything in a 40 breeder to hold it while we were getting the floors redone. Now that it's apart I've added a few more inches to the stand (it'll get sanded and everything painted black to help...
Also sometimes it just takes a while, ours are a pair but this is only the second time they have tried to breed and we've had them for almost 6 months. When they do settle down and breed people report its like clockwork though
From what I read sometimes upping their feedings can help. Fed them twice a day instead of once. I still just fed them once and the male is holding again (15 days so far) so I'm starting to plan a brine shrimp hatchery :-)
I'm not sure, I know there are a few different brands with different color mixes.
Ecoxotic has a 5 led setup (2blue/3white)
Ecoxotic PAR38 LED Aquarium Lights
Rapidled has a 7 led (4blue/3white)
7 LED PAR38 Bulb
Both use Cree LEDs which seems to be about the best LED for DIY and has 2+ year...
I'm a bit biased but my wife and I are picking up 2 ecopico's at Barrier's sale this weekend for $80.00 each. An insanely good deal, add some more leds and you're all set.
I'm going to loosely follow this build:
> > > Ecopico Saltwater Build ! ! - 3reef Forums
If he holds to term (heard a lot of stories of them swallowing the clutch until powerfed) and I can get a good brineshrimp setup going to feed the babies I'd be glad to save a couple for you. We got the pair to raise the fry if we could.