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Thanks for those sites. I don't know how I missed them in my search :notsure: I may speed up my upgrade of the lights at those prices. I wish I had found those before purchasing the eclipse. If I had that money back, I would surely get that 96w hood. But enough whining. One more question...

Do you know where I can get them for that price? Because I'd prefer the higher lighting.

I have a bunch of feather dusters on my lr. Not a lot of water flow, and only snails and starfish to bother them. They stay open almost all the time, UNLESS I hit the tank or the inverts get close to them. I am not an expert however, this is just my experience. By the way, they have been...

Can you post a pic of him?

Hey Tizzo, I've got a bunch of the dusters in the bottom picture of your link above. Is there anything wrong with having those in the tank? I hope not, because I think they're neat. I've been trying to get an accurate id for a while. Thanks

Umm...I umm have this friend who is trying to learn about starting a reef tank...umm and he doesn't know what the big deal is with coralline algae :rolleyes: Is it the crud that grows on the glass in just about every reef tank? Is it relevant if you only want to grow things like leathers...

I starting up a nano, and I feel like I just looked up from my sandcastle to see a skyscraper! Very impressive :happy: Post pictures as things get added. I'd like to see how a tank that large develops.

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I have replaced my CC with LS and also added 10lbs of LR. I am getting lighting now. It will be about 56-64w total I believe. But I only plan on having simple things like zoos, shrooms, leathers, etc. Thanks again!

Thanks Beth. I have decided to continue my steps toward converting my tank to a nano reef. I removed the CC today and replaced it with LS. After I obtain adequate lighting, I'll start stocking with "beginner's" soft corals like leathers, shrooms, zoos, etc. Then maybe around xmas, I'll make...

First a brief history. I had a damsel that I cycled with. After 6 weeks everything was fine so I decided to add a clown fish. The clown was fine at first, but about 1 week started to act like he was going to die. He had labored breathing, and sat on the bottom of the tank, and swam almost...

Hey CorbettB: Just wondering if now that you've done your lightning like that, have you found a better way to get high wattage lighting in that Eclipse? I'm starting a 10gal nano and I'm trying to get to the 96w mark (see powerquad), but can't afford to pay that much. YAE4volcom: did you have...

Thanks fireman03. I found some powerquads that will fit my tank, but at their price (nothing under $100) I'll have to convert my Eclipse hood to a 2x32w configuration, and enjoy the softs that can live with it. Especially since I just got the Eclipse hood. Besides, it'll probably be easier...

Hey everyone ! I am starting up a 10gal reef tank and currently the only fish in the tank is a percula clown. I was wanting your advice on what other fish would get along with him (...or her). I need something small (or at least carries a low bioload). The new resident would also need to get...

Thanks fireman03 The hood originally comes with a 12 gal, but I have a 10 gal tank that I am using it on. I bought my tank first, then in pursuit of a little better lighting, I bought an Eclipse hood (they have the same dimesions). I'll go do a search for the powerquad hood you mentioned...

Does anyone know if there is a 96w light for a standard 10 gal (10x20) Eclipse 1 twin light (two prongs on each end of an 18" bulb) hood, and where I can get one? Or if there isn't, does anyone know of some DYI instructions on converting my hood to house that kind of bulb? I trying to get...

Thanks for the feedback. I have just purchased an eclipse hood for my tank and have found a way to modify it to house 2-32watt compact bulbs for a total of 64. Would that be enough juice for softs? It's not 96, but its more than I was originally going to install. Eventually I would like to...

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I have a 10 gal with an emerald starfish. I never feed him per se, he eats algae around the tank. Sometimes he hangs out on the substrate. I think he's finding stuff to eat there too, but he never hides. Most of the time he hangs out on the glass. He's a great size (maybe 3" wide) and is...

Hey mjsdas, wonderful post! And great pictures showing what you are describing. I have a 10 gal, and am slowly turning it into a reef. I'm procuring lighting right now, and was wondering: Is the 96w you have in your 10 gal too much for softs? The reading I have been doing has me leaning...

If you still have it, I'll buy it. Email me to let me know. dbalford@charter.net