I ran out of room and this is what I have!!!!!
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logan15
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I have history what history?what history the regal you know nothing about why dont you guys get off my back about that he was going to be in there for a month and i talked to fshhub extensly.fshhub told me to get a 75 or 90 gallon and I did 2 weeks after i got him I got the 75 and no i was going to keep him in there as far as the fixtures go there on form half in hour just for me to view they are waterproofed and set 6 inches above the water and im using stainless steel ceiling boxes to hold them so before you talk about my history and flaming please talk to me first in said of inferring on what im going to do.Im 15 so i cant get MH or the greatest lighting of just regular 50-90 dollar moonlights I have to improvise and I talk to fshhub during the day and for 3-4 hours at night on Yahoo messneger.The lights i have in my hood are going to stay except the power-glo which will be replaced by 2 10k VHO lamps thanks for the compliments to the people that didnt try and flame me.And where did the regal even come in to play here??????
logan15
Active Member
Originally posted by goldrush
Pastor, Chill out is not the answer. There is a history here. Regal Tang in a 40,etc.etc.. Take a look at the porcelin fixture in that hood,and tell us we shouldn't say anything. Just trying to help.
What do you mean by etc etc?mind telling me?
overanalyzer
Active Member
Looks good Logan - you keep improving - wish I had the time/energy to think up stuff like that..... may steal your idea and get a little red light to mount into my canopy ....
Need to see some pics with the red lights on!!!
Need to see some pics with the red lights on!!!
krux
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looks good logan. hopefully you dont have any problems with this solution to the night viewing problem. nice clean installation at any rate.
one thought though, if you are going to post 15 times in the same thread, you might consider compacting your signature a bit... makes for a lot of scrolling, or instead of posting back to back three times, maybe edit in what you want to add to cut down on the length
looking good, its great to see someone else working on a budget having so much fun in the hobby.
and i gotta say, logan asked people to tell him what they really thought. this thread did not get ugly until other folks interjected their thoughts on peoples opinions. logan has done a great job of working advice into his tanks... hearing that there might be some other concerns from some of the boards moderators might be important information. even if someone's opinion is based on what you consider to be less than the entire story, that dialog should really take place between them and logan to keep these kind of arguments back and forth out of an informational thread.
/rant off
one thought though, if you are going to post 15 times in the same thread, you might consider compacting your signature a bit... makes for a lot of scrolling, or instead of posting back to back three times, maybe edit in what you want to add to cut down on the length
looking good, its great to see someone else working on a budget having so much fun in the hobby.
and i gotta say, logan asked people to tell him what they really thought. this thread did not get ugly until other folks interjected their thoughts on peoples opinions. logan has done a great job of working advice into his tanks... hearing that there might be some other concerns from some of the boards moderators might be important information. even if someone's opinion is based on what you consider to be less than the entire story, that dialog should really take place between them and logan to keep these kind of arguments back and forth out of an informational thread.
/rant off
justinx
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please talk to me first instead of inferring on what im going to do.
THIS STATEMENT IS IN NO WAY DIRECTED AT ANY ONE PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL, AND PERTAINS TO THREADS OUTSIDE OF THIS ONE AS WELL.
I have noticed this on many occasions, far too many people on this board jump to conclsions and get awfully upset before they know the whole situation. I think logan has offered some advise that many people here can take here.
Logan,
That is a pretty mature statement for a 15 year old. Keep up the good work with the tank!
THIS STATEMENT IS IN NO WAY DIRECTED AT ANY ONE PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL, AND PERTAINS TO THREADS OUTSIDE OF THIS ONE AS WELL.
I have noticed this on many occasions, far too many people on this board jump to conclsions and get awfully upset before they know the whole situation. I think logan has offered some advise that many people here can take here.
Logan,
That is a pretty mature statement for a 15 year old. Keep up the good work with the tank!
spsfreak100
Active Member
Originally posted by DvSKiN
graham!! I was just curious what size your tank is. Is it a 90, I'm pretty sure its a 90 with a nice big orange cap in the middle. Congrats, you know what
DvSKiN,
Sorry dude. I'm not the Graham on the "Other" board
Graham
fshhub
Active Member
Originally posted by SPSfreak100
This question was all based on personal preference. I personally wouldn't ever put a tang in such a small aquarium, regardless of size. Others may object
Take Care,
Graham
actually, he got the tang with he intention of getting a 125, but parents would not let him, so he started shopping for a 75/90. Which he was in the process fo setting up.
followed up with the fact that the regal did NOT die from being cooped up, look at its size, but b/c many regal/hippo tangs do not survive well as tiny fish in shipping. However, he is looking at a more reasonable inhabitant for the new 75 gallon, one that would do fine in a 75, IMEO.
I think everyone should lightne up a bit, he does chat with me alot, and being 15, he DOES listen well, when asked a q. He may not have a high budget, bc of only being 15, but tries real hard to deal with waht he has. And is now trying to do it right. I jsut have to agree with the others ehre.
He is trying, and wants help. He is taking things into consideration when stocking this tank. He is also slightly ingenious, the red lights are actually a good idea, if he only intends ot flip them on when he goes hunting. Although porcelain fixtures, and although not water tight, it is a clever idea. If he intends to leave them on, then he IS asking for trouble, yes, but I am pretty sure none of us know either way,however form his description, I would have to assume that a 'red critter lamp' is jsut that, not regular lighting.
Although, I do not condone putting regals in small tanks, at least he is trying and had bought the tang NOT with the intention to upgrade, but with the actual upgrade in the works. 12 inch regal may have deserved a little mention, but a 1 incher for a few weeks?? C'mon guys cut the kid some slack. Moving them is not always good, but at least he was not going to try and keep it in the 75.
yes, more lighting is needed, but on my budget, I cannot afford to put together a whole 75 reef in one pay week(tank, light, rock, stock, skimmer and so on) and he is not saying I will do this later, but every week or 2 he goes and makes a move on this stuff, which many of us have said we would do more than one time in the past.
fshhub
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I am not going to mention any names, but just want to say one thing, so that we all(or at least one of us) can remember what it is like or was like, we all need a little slack, don't we?
the interested party, should not only understand, but should also concede and give credit where it is due.
With that said, all that I should have to say is:
"How is that sponge and those 5$ lights work?, the ones with the wrong bulbs form Home Depot" not for nite viewing, but to raise corals with
Now, i don't want to bring up any bad karma just to remind us that we all deserve a break, so there is no need to respond, just agree silently. AND let it be.
the interested party, should not only understand, but should also concede and give credit where it is due.
With that said, all that I should have to say is:
"How is that sponge and those 5$ lights work?, the ones with the wrong bulbs form Home Depot" not for nite viewing, but to raise corals with
Now, i don't want to bring up any bad karma just to remind us that we all deserve a break, so there is no need to respond, just agree silently. AND let it be.
david s
Member
Nice tank logan and I wish I had red lights in my 90 becase when I try to look at the night critters they run one thing I did notice is if you plan on puting a background on the tank its gona be tuff now, being near the wall. but you being young you probubly have more patence than me lol
ps I have a 2/55 pc strip used 1 month in shed you can have if you want it let me know it has 50/50 bulbs wich are ok all they will cost you is shipping from zip code 02538
ps I have a 2/55 pc strip used 1 month in shed you can have if you want it let me know it has 50/50 bulbs wich are ok all they will cost you is shipping from zip code 02538
justinx
Active Member
ps I have a 2/55 pc strip used 1 month in shed you can have if you want it let me know it has 50/50 bulbs wich are ok all they will cost you is shipping from zip code 02538
Damn . . . now THAT is nice. Santa (or the Hanukkah fairy, whatever the case may be) is going to be REALLY good to you this year!!!
Damn . . . now THAT is nice. Santa (or the Hanukkah fairy, whatever the case may be) is going to be REALLY good to you this year!!!
sammystingray
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House bulbs have plenty of light to grow hair algae. I assumed, yes assumed, he was going to use them like moonlights and leave them on all night.........more importantly....make sure they are sealed....I have even had supposedly "waterproof" endcap connections catch on fire, and it is a SERIOUS subject. Just trying to help. Water got past the water tight seal on this endcap.
sammystingray
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Luckily.....I was home, smelled smoke, and stopped this in time......there was flames, and I also have a wood canopy....serious stuff. I just wanted to be sure he had them sealed GOOD because they are not meant for aquariums or use around water, and even some that are fail. It's not all about......"who has the most expensive stuff"........I was a kid once....I still think people should use the proper equipment. EVER SEE ME MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT HOMEMADE SKIMMERS, OVERFLOWS, BASEROCKS, OR ANY OTHER WAY TO SAVE MONEY OTHER THAN LIGHTING?????? it's dangerous stuff, and fires do happen. Save money fine, but I would prefer lighting designed for use around water. My advice is to save money in just about everyway possible aside from lighting......unless buying used aquarium lights to save money. I won't even use NO strip lights without having them sealed from water......they never fail to put a charge into the water eventually because the ends are poorly sealed.
logan15
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that would be really great david thanks a lot email me .lilwizardby@hotmail.com and we can work something out right now I'm working on buying my overflow and setting up my fuge/sump.I probaly won't get any fish for a month or so want to let my system level out and mature and stablize a bit and for me to stabliz the tank before I get a fish I always post on the board to get some info.Thanks a lot fshhub I really appericae your time I have learned a lot your like a brother from another mother thanks powell I have recently as in 2 days ago painted my back of the tank black with enamel paint love it the tank is a bit cloudy but its clearing up I really dont know why it got cloudy.Im going to try get my tank ready before any more fish.The fish that fshhub is talking about is a kole tang I saw his and I love them I have been researching about them since about 2 weeks ago I first posted on the board to get some info and thanks to everyone that helped me out.I dont know what I would do without the board.
Im so thankful of everyone that has helped me out on the board and off the board
Thanks
Logan
thanks powell I have recently as in 2 days ago painted my back of the tank black with enamel paint love it the tank is a bit cloudy but its clearing up I really dont know why it got cloudy.Im going to try get my tank ready before any more fish.The fish that fshhub is talking about is a kole tang I saw his and I love them I have been researching about them since about 2 weeks ago I first posted on the board to get some info and thanks to everyone that helped me out.I dont know what I would do without the board.Im so thankful of everyone that has helped me out on the board and off the board
Thanks
Logan