Azfishgal New Tank Diary!
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azfishgal
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Originally Posted by Kevin34
I would love to see more pics. Since the clowns are really favoring that corner I think that flat, slented rock they are around will make a great spot for an anemone.
I'm right there with you.
Have to upgrade my lighting first though and that might take some time, or rather money.
I would love to see more pics. Since the clowns are really favoring that corner I think that flat, slented rock they are around will make a great spot for an anemone.
I'm right there with you.
azfishgal
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Originally Posted by NigerBang
Boy are my eyes hurting...I just started reading this thread and read all it it...Looks very nice..I am going to pick up my 125 saturday, so I said"what the hell..give me some ideas" and it did..Thank you very much and your tank looks great...
WOW, I'm very impressed and feel honored. You'll love the 125, you can pretty much have whatever you want, within reason that is.
Can't wait to see the start of your thread.
Boy are my eyes hurting...I just started reading this thread and read all it it...Looks very nice..I am going to pick up my 125 saturday, so I said"what the hell..give me some ideas" and it did..Thank you very much and your tank looks great...
kevin34
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Originally Posted by azfishgal
I'm right there with you.
Have to upgrade my lighting first though and that might take some time, or rather money.
lol. I hear ya. The only 2 things that I havnt been able to get around the super high price are LR and of course lights. What kind of lights do you have now?
I'm right there with you.
lol. I hear ya. The only 2 things that I havnt been able to get around the super high price are LR and of course lights. What kind of lights do you have now?
kevin34
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I was also going to get T-5 lighting. If you want to upgrade I would stay away from MH since you live in AZ. There is a T-5 fixture made by Aquactinics called the Constellation. It is 72 inches fit for a 125 and contains 14 39w bulbs. Each bulb is individually reflected and the fixture has built in fans. It is a little cheaper than a MH retro-fit kit and being T-5 also very engergy efficient and it runs cool. Just google the fixture and you will find it if you are interested. It is the fixture I am planning to get and hear it is very good.
azfishgal
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Originally Posted by Kevin34
I was also going to get T-5 lighting. If you want to upgrade I would stay away from MH since you live in AZ. There is a T-5 fixture made by Aquactinics called the Constellation. It is 72 inches fit for a 125 and contains 14 39w bulbs. Each bulb is individually reflected and the fixture has built in fans. It is a little cheaper than a MH retro-fit kit and being T-5 also very engergy efficient and it runs cool. Just google the fixture and you will find it if you are interested. It is the fixture I am planning to get and hear it is very good.
That's what I would like to upgrade to (Constellation). My husband wants the MH because of the nice shimmer effect, but I told him if we got those we would need a chiller. So, if he wants to spend the money great, but at this point we can't afford either one. The lights I have now were only $45 each.
I was also going to get T-5 lighting. If you want to upgrade I would stay away from MH since you live in AZ. There is a T-5 fixture made by Aquactinics called the Constellation. It is 72 inches fit for a 125 and contains 14 39w bulbs. Each bulb is individually reflected and the fixture has built in fans. It is a little cheaper than a MH retro-fit kit and being T-5 also very engergy efficient and it runs cool. Just google the fixture and you will find it if you are interested. It is the fixture I am planning to get and hear it is very good.
That's what I would like to upgrade to (Constellation). My husband wants the MH because of the nice shimmer effect, but I told him if we got those we would need a chiller. So, if he wants to spend the money great, but at this point we can't afford either one. The lights I have now were only $45 each.
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jrthomas40
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man no one around me sells base rock...it is all high as you know what.....one place sells "gulf live rock" $8/pound but no base rock for $1.80 the cheapest rock is $6/lb
nigerbang
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Wow...now thats a light fixture...I noticed bulbs not included
That would take near an hour or better to take the old bulbs out and put the new bulbs in when you changed them...crazyness..I am thinking about buying another 400watt 14k to mount over the 125 when I go it this weekend and add 1 Azoo 4 fan unit on one end of the canopy and another on the other end that way it would always have alot of air moving through the canopy..Sound like that might work or do you guys think I should sell the 400 and buy a 2x250 retro??..(Sorry AZ wasnt trying to steal the thread..my question sounded shorter in my head)
That would take near an hour or better to take the old bulbs out and put the new bulbs in when you changed them...crazyness..I am thinking about buying another 400watt 14k to mount over the 125 when I go it this weekend and add 1 Azoo 4 fan unit on one end of the canopy and another on the other end that way it would always have alot of air moving through the canopy..Sound like that might work or do you guys think I should sell the 400 and buy a 2x250 retro??..(Sorry AZ wasnt trying to steal the thread..my question sounded shorter in my head)
azfishgal
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Originally Posted by jrthomas40
man no one around me sells base rock...it is all high as you know what.....one place sells "gulf live rock" $8/pound but no base rock for $1.80 the cheapest rock is $6/lb
That stinks!
I have a great lfs and know that I'm pretty lucky. Looks like you'd be better off ordering some lr from here (SWF). I ordered 100 lbs and was NOT disappointed.
man no one around me sells base rock...it is all high as you know what.....one place sells "gulf live rock" $8/pound but no base rock for $1.80 the cheapest rock is $6/lb
That stinks!
azfishgal
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Originally Posted by NigerBang
Wow...now thats a light fixture...I noticed bulbs not included
That would take near an hour or better to take the old bulbs out and put the new bulbs in when you changed them...crazyness..I am thinking about buying another 400watt 14k to mount over the 125 when I go it this weekend and add 1 Azoo 4 fan unit on one end of the canopy and another on the other end that way it would always have alot of air moving through the canopy..Sound like that might work or do you guys think I should sell the 400 and buy a 2x250 retro??..(Sorry AZ wasnt trying to steal the thread..my question sounded shorter in my head)
No problems.
If I do go with MH I will be going with a retro kit. No sense in paying all that extra money when I'll have a canopy to hide all the hardware.
Wow...now thats a light fixture...I noticed bulbs not included
That would take near an hour or better to take the old bulbs out and put the new bulbs in when you changed them...crazyness..I am thinking about buying another 400watt 14k to mount over the 125 when I go it this weekend and add 1 Azoo 4 fan unit on one end of the canopy and another on the other end that way it would always have alot of air moving through the canopy..Sound like that might work or do you guys think I should sell the 400 and buy a 2x250 retro??..(Sorry AZ wasnt trying to steal the thread..my question sounded shorter in my head)
No problems.
saltn00b
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i order the bulbs for my constellation on monday, it should be getting here friday, i am so excited! i bought a two - plug intermatic digital timer lastnight, and i will use the one plug digitial timer that i am already using on my current set up, so i will be SOOO nice to have the three phase sunrise and sunset. i have a cabinet guy coming sunday to take a look at my plans to build a canopy to house it. check out my DiY upgrade thread for pics 
azfishgal
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Originally Posted by saltn00b
i order the bulbs for my constellation on monday, it should be getting here friday, i am so excited! i bought a two - plug intermatic digital timer lastnight, and i will use the one plug digitial timer that i am already using on my current set up, so i will be SOOO nice to have the three phase sunrise and sunset. i have a cabinet guy coming sunday to take a look at my plans to build a canopy to house it. check out my DiY upgrade thread for pics
OK, so you have to tell us.....what is the cost with the fixture AND bulbs? All together what did you spend? (Going over to your thread to take a look.)
i order the bulbs for my constellation on monday, it should be getting here friday, i am so excited! i bought a two - plug intermatic digital timer lastnight, and i will use the one plug digitial timer that i am already using on my current set up, so i will be SOOO nice to have the three phase sunrise and sunset. i have a cabinet guy coming sunday to take a look at my plans to build a canopy to house it. check out my DiY upgrade thread for pics
OK, so you have to tell us.....what is the cost with the fixture AND bulbs? All together what did you spend? (Going over to your thread to take a look.)
