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Originally Posted by Ibew a 10 gal should work ok everyone always tells you the bigger the better that because the bigger your sump is the more area you can desinate for the fuge the way I like my sump and I think it is most benificial is from right to left goes pump first chamber bubble trap...

Originally Posted by Ibew you got a PM also SPS (small polyp stonie corals) generally some of the more light demanding corals but also require crazy flow to thrive also probably the hardest coral to care for but some specimens can be very colorful and amazing So you have some of the harder ones...

Trying to decide on lights.I'm wondering what all you have.Thats thriving and good Tank size? Lights? Corals? Fish?

Originally Posted by Ibew no there warm to the touch but will not burn you on either side the light side has an acrylic sheild. there is room for any of them to put there hands in the tank but like I said kids get into trouble. I like the caution your taking though never can be to careful as...

Originally Posted by Ibew look at the bay for a good cost. I have been running this same fixture for awile now and havent had any problems with them except for the lamps not being the best out there but don't take that the wrong way I just got 6 new lamps for my TEK fixture and decided to get 4...

Originally Posted by Ibew my daughter is 7 if I had a bullit proof top on my tank she would find a way to break it and get in running an open tank seems easier to keep there hands out because its so easy to get in its not any fun and the curiosity is gone It's not my 8 year old i'm worried...

Originally Posted by Ibew Im pretty sure your talking about T5s donot get PC your going to want to upgrade and wish you got it right the frist time. 4-54watts of T5s is perfect for a 55 long if your trying to stay cheap. Others will not agree with me but I would get a nova extreme even though...

I'm wanting to upgrade.These are in my price range and seem like a great bit of light.Would these be efficient for most coral and anemone?Oh and my tank is a slim 55 gallon.So it's about 1 & 1/2 feet to the top of the sand. Nova extreme with 2x54W-Dual Daylight 2x54W-Dual Actinic 4 lunar lights

Originally Posted by coraljunky Well, I'm sure a lfs or pet store has a glass top for your tank instead. Or you would need a actual wood canopy. It depends on your opinion of open top or not. IMO, I'd get a canopy with an open back. Glass becomes a pain to clean, poor gas exchange, and runs the...

Originally Posted by Ibew that sounds perfect if you want to use a sponge use it in the bubble trap before the pump the type of micro you can use is cheto or calurpa are good choices put some LS in the fuge also make sure your overflow drain pipe is sized right and your set looks like your on...

I would still try to find out what is causing it.It could happen again and be worse next time.

We just set up our 55 gallon and my husband is thinking of making a sump/fuge out of a extra 10 gallon.It will be a syphon one though.As the 55 gallon is not drilled.Any help here is greatly appreciated.He was thinking of the water syphoning out going over some LR rubble and sponges,then over...

Although would it be cost effective to put a glass top?

Originally Posted by coraljunky Glass top? No it's plastic but i think it's little glass windows the fluorescents set on? I was thinking the T5's might get to hot to set on their?????

Originally Posted by coraljunky How tall does the canopy sit off the tank? It's not actually a canopy.It's just one of those tops that the fluorescents set on.

Originally Posted by reefraff 5 lamp Aquactinics T5 fixture would be best. It can sit right on top of the tank. But would that leave open spaces.I can't have kids HELPING the fish

Originally Posted by coraljunky 4x54w is a good start. It depends on what you want to keep in your tank(reef/fish). Post pics of your new setup. They t5 fixture may fit. I would but my camera is broke Let me see i may have a pic from the guy i just got it from.

O.K. right now it just has the factory type hood and lights.I'm going to upgrade to probably the t5's.I was thinking about the 24hr ones with the ectinic.Is that right?O.K. here are my questions. These won't work with the factory hood right? Do they make them with hoods? Whats best for the 55...

How much LR do you have?Would you ship it?