Originally Posted by
WorrBaller
http:///forum/post/3073482
Welcome!
Good looking tank! You're off to a great start, especially posting here you'll get tons of advice. Here is mine:
I'd look into a HOB (hang on back) protein skimmer or you can get an Aquaclear or something. Pretty much beef up your filtration. Another powerhead will help too. Oh and personally I'd get more rock too; about 10-15 lbs. more.
Next I'd get T5HO. They'll be high enough output to penetrate to the bottom but not cook the tank. I have the Nova Extreme, but there are better/more expensive ones out there. But since heat is an issue I'd go with T5s over metal halides (for your tank at least).
I'm in Arizona so I'm constantly battling heat lol.
First, thanks for the compliment on the tank! Last week when I bought my LR, I was talking to the owner of my LFS and we were discussing my options with my Eclipse tank. We were discussing how I could completely remove the lid assembly (lights/filtration) and buy a Skilter and a T5. That option sounded pretty good, however, I haven't heard much about Skilters on this forum (advise?). Also could you possibly send a link of your Nova Extreme? I just searched online for one but wasn't sure which one would be best.
I bought 24lbs or so of LR just to start off and get a foundation going. I'm definitely buying more!