Correct Lighting
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keleighr
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I have anenomes now.
I haven't really looked into any of the corals due to wanting the correct lighting first.
I know that I can't handle anything that will (money wise) that will cost big bucks!
I have sunk over a $1000 into this already and my husband's patience is wearing thin!
$300 would be the MAX. But that wouldn't be until after taxes. I would need something to hopefully hold me over until then.
What makes me mad was if IW ould have known about the lighting I would have purchased it the day I got the tank but they were telling me it would make my tank to hot.
CRUD
I haven't really looked into any of the corals due to wanting the correct lighting first.
I know that I can't handle anything that will (money wise) that will cost big bucks!
I have sunk over a $1000 into this already and my husband's patience is wearing thin!
$300 would be the MAX. But that wouldn't be until after taxes. I would need something to hopefully hold me over until then.
What makes me mad was if IW ould have known about the lighting I would have purchased it the day I got the tank but they were telling me it would make my tank to hot.
CRUD
reefnut
Active Member
Most anemones require HIGH lighting!! What kind do you have?? I'd consider returning them to the LFS.
The inhabitance will dictate the lighting required. For 300$ you could get a nice Power Compact, VHO or T5 fixture which would allow you to keep a wide verity of corals and such.
How long is the tank?? If it's 36" then a power compact with 2-96w bulbs (less than 200$) or a VHO with 2-95w bulbs or T5's with 4-39 watt bulbs (less than 200$) would all work. With these you would be able to keep about everything except anemones, clams or sps corals,
The inhabitance will dictate the lighting required. For 300$ you could get a nice Power Compact, VHO or T5 fixture which would allow you to keep a wide verity of corals and such.
How long is the tank?? If it's 36" then a power compact with 2-96w bulbs (less than 200$) or a VHO with 2-95w bulbs or T5's with 4-39 watt bulbs (less than 200$) would all work. With these you would be able to keep about everything except anemones, clams or sps corals,
keleighr
Active Member
Originally Posted by ViPeR_930
It's 30" wide.
Coralife makes a 150w MH Aqualight Advanced that clips onto the back of the tank. With that you could keep Anemones, clams, and corals - including SPS. It should cost right up to $300.
My husband measured and he has 30 1/2
You go!!
Is it the lighting that you can just rest on top or is it the lighting that you actually have pegs that hold it up.
It's 30" wide.
Coralife makes a 150w MH Aqualight Advanced that clips onto the back of the tank. With that you could keep Anemones, clams, and corals - including SPS. It should cost right up to $300.
My husband measured and he has 30 1/2
You go!!
Is it the lighting that you can just rest on top or is it the lighting that you actually have pegs that hold it up.
keleighr
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Price is right too. $259.00
Crud I didn't want to have to get rid of the Anenomes especially since my maroon has made one it's home.
So what is Marine Snow supposed to do for your tank??
I purchased some on here and it said something about zooyplanton (sp i know it is spelled wrong!!!
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Crud I didn't want to have to get rid of the Anenomes especially since my maroon has made one it's home.
So what is Marine Snow supposed to do for your tank??
I purchased some on here and it said something about zooyplanton (sp i know it is spelled wrong!!!
reefnut
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It won't work. I have a diamond goby and a bar goby. I have to keep the tank sealed up. They jump out of tanks.
A lot of people make covers from egg crate to avoid carpet surfing but it still allows the tank to breath and the lighting to get in fine.
Wait this one says it is only 10.5 inches in length??
It is by Coralife
Is it just a single MH??
A lot of people make covers from egg crate to avoid carpet surfing but it still allows the tank to breath and the lighting to get in fine.
Wait this one says it is only 10.5 inches in length??
It is by Coralife
Is it just a single MH??
