rampuppy
New Member
I asked this over in the DIY section, but only got one reply, I am looking for a little broader response.
Short version, I am building a approx 90 gallon hexagon tank w/ equal 15" sides and it will be 30 inches tall and made of 1/2 inch glass.
I would PREFER to use Power Compacts, and just jam as many as I can get inside the canopy, but if I have to go to metal halide, I will.
I am a very experienced fresh water aquarist, keeping large planted tanks, so I know how to keep water balances and be responsible, but I am not arrogant enough to think I can jump right into stony corals and what not, I will start slow, and build. THe only fish will be a couple of lions (radiata and Antenata). Everything else will be invertebrate life, chosen for it's compatibility with an ecosystem dominated by lions.
DO I have to use MH in this setup? were talking 30 inches of water here, 5 of which on the bottom will be sand, so were actually talking 25 inches...
Can I keep a happy reef with soft corals, and eventually harder corals, and other light dependent invertebrate life in a setup using only power compacts?
If I do have to go to Metal Halide, how many watts and what type of fixture should I keep? I am concerned about the heat output of MH in my small apartment... so if I have to, I guess I have to.. but it is a huge concern.
Thanks for all your replies.
Short version, I am building a approx 90 gallon hexagon tank w/ equal 15" sides and it will be 30 inches tall and made of 1/2 inch glass.
I would PREFER to use Power Compacts, and just jam as many as I can get inside the canopy, but if I have to go to metal halide, I will.
I am a very experienced fresh water aquarist, keeping large planted tanks, so I know how to keep water balances and be responsible, but I am not arrogant enough to think I can jump right into stony corals and what not, I will start slow, and build. THe only fish will be a couple of lions (radiata and Antenata). Everything else will be invertebrate life, chosen for it's compatibility with an ecosystem dominated by lions.
DO I have to use MH in this setup? were talking 30 inches of water here, 5 of which on the bottom will be sand, so were actually talking 25 inches...
Can I keep a happy reef with soft corals, and eventually harder corals, and other light dependent invertebrate life in a setup using only power compacts?
If I do have to go to Metal Halide, how many watts and what type of fixture should I keep? I am concerned about the heat output of MH in my small apartment... so if I have to, I guess I have to.. but it is a huge concern.
Thanks for all your replies.
