Good setup???

mbrands

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Originally posted by whaa...?
also where could i get some good lighting for 75 gallon

Other websites can't be posted. I'd just suggest deciding what you want to keep, then doing your research.
 

whaa...?

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i want nice corals so i think im gonna go look around also wat is a good cleaning crew if u have a snowflake moray eel? cause i refuse to not get one!
 

snipe

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Well there are many diffrent lights to choose from. T-5, PC, VHO, MH. And I see what pontius is talking about They redesigned the T-5 light to put out mroe lumans than a VHO light and burn less electricity. But they are pricy I would just buy metal halides. Also the older T-5's arent like this and will be below PC and VHO so I would research alot and see what you want to keep and what kinda lights you need. Dont skimp on lighting!
 

mbrands

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Another website, which I can't list, has this to say about the Snowflake Eel, "The Snowflake Eel is safe to house with any fish it cannot easily swallow. It can be housed with some invertebrates, like anemones and corals, but not crustaceans."
Again, I'd do some research. Just because one site says you can't do it doesn't make it true. Consider what some of the employees of an LFS say you can and can't do. :D
 

whaa...?

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i just found out it eats shrimp and crabs does this mean i cant have hermit crabs????????
and do u think i could have a goby and pistol shrimp cause i always thought that would be cool
 

snipe

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You will have to check that yourself. Go under your house and under were "your" room is and check the floor joists. Make sure there alright and not rotted and then figure out what way there running. Then find the spot that has the most joists in one role where the tank "will" fit. Then you have to figure out the best place for it. You want it to run across as many joists as it can with still fitting in the room "not running through wall or stuff". You may have to rearange your room for the tank to work. And a 75 gallon wouldnt be as complex you could probly put it were you wanted.
 

whaa...?

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yea i understand that but i was originally getting the 180 for the basement but my dad doesnt wanna help take care of it(go figure) so he said it had to be in my room
dont have really anymore questions except.......
how the hell can i make a sump in a 75 glass tank because i need a tight-fitten glass lid so i can keep an eel in there any ideas how have u guys done it?
 

snipe

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You will either have to get a tank that is predrilled it will have 2 holes drilled in the back of the tank with fitting in it. 1 hole is for outgoing water and 1 hole is for incoming water. Or you will have to have the ppl cut a hole in the lid big enough for the overflow pipe to come out of the top.
 

jobob

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i have 2 pistol shrimps. 1 is a caribbean hes mean trys to eat everything( hermits,snails, crabs. so i wouldnt recommend gettin him. and 2 is a candy cane or a randalli. hes nice, is paired with watchman goby very cool to watch. the shrimp makes tunnels in the sand for him and the fish. i would definenty get one. i have pc and i like them. 4x55 and 2x65 on a 55 gal. thats 350 watts. so i would get either pc or vho then u can add on if u wish.
 

snipe

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Blemmy has one up of his shrimp and there awsome very pretty. He got the Tiger Pistol and man its a beut!
 

whaa...?

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have any of u guys heard about the dude who kept like a lionfish 5 triggers cleaing crew and 5 eels in a 30 gallon?
 

snipe

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Sorry ment bang "sorry bang he is very pretty though".
And no I havent heard of that. His tank "if it is true" will crash in no time if it already hasnt.
 

whaa...?

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i saw this thing on a "famous auction site" it is a sump thing so u dont have to get ur tank drilled do those work?
 

snipe

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You can get a sump with an overflow they would work but you really dont need them for small tanks.
 

whaa...?

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i forgot to mention that i havent bought anything yet and i found a good deal a 180 gallon tank $350 so thats why im askin
wat do u guys think about pre-packaged live sand?
 
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