My 55 Gal. Whatcha Think?
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sharkboy13
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hey conch welcome to NH, where r u in NH?
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xrobbx03
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tank looks great. Hey you guys from NH wanna shoot me an email when you get a chance I wanted to ask you something.
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sharkboy13
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Originally Posted by conch
I'm over in Holderness near Plymouth.
How's the Wext Leb LFS doing I havn't been that way for a while
eh its all good, the usual really. u no, cheap stuff, kinda dirty tanks, telling evry1 their tanks r waay to overstocked so they dont have to give guarantees.
I'm over in Holderness near Plymouth.
How's the Wext Leb LFS doing I havn't been that way for a while
eh its all good, the usual really. u no, cheap stuff, kinda dirty tanks, telling evry1 their tanks r waay to overstocked so they dont have to give guarantees.
conch
Member
Originally Posted by mikejones
How do you keep your tank from not over heating from the light. im going to upgrade from 4x55 watt pc to 2x250 MH and 2X55 pc but i was told my waters temp was going to be in the 90's. how do you keep your temp. just right?
For one thing I live in NH and have only had the MH's on since the fall, and the house is on the colder side. Temp is what I am working hard on but actuallty the otherway, presently I am having trouble keeping it warm enough when lights are off (just bought a new heater) but When it was warmer I had a 12" fan blowing over the top of the tank (the tank does not have a top).
The tank is an Inwall setup and the back is in a small dedicated fishrooom, so the top of the rank is not enclosed which helps. Just make sure you have PLENTY of circulation in your hood and you should be fine that is the key. The trade off is evaporation, I loose 1-1.5 gal aday so prepare for that.
The upgrade to MHs was the best thing I could have done for my tank.
I have what you are want to get 2 250 mh 14k and 2 65w pc Dual Actinic.
I think next time I get bulbs I'll go for 10k mh and go True Actinic, and try and boost my coral growth.
How do you keep your tank from not over heating from the light. im going to upgrade from 4x55 watt pc to 2x250 MH and 2X55 pc but i was told my waters temp was going to be in the 90's. how do you keep your temp. just right?
For one thing I live in NH and have only had the MH's on since the fall, and the house is on the colder side. Temp is what I am working hard on but actuallty the otherway, presently I am having trouble keeping it warm enough when lights are off (just bought a new heater) but When it was warmer I had a 12" fan blowing over the top of the tank (the tank does not have a top).
The tank is an Inwall setup and the back is in a small dedicated fishrooom, so the top of the rank is not enclosed which helps. Just make sure you have PLENTY of circulation in your hood and you should be fine that is the key. The trade off is evaporation, I loose 1-1.5 gal aday so prepare for that.
The upgrade to MHs was the best thing I could have done for my tank.
I have what you are want to get 2 250 mh 14k and 2 65w pc Dual Actinic.
I think next time I get bulbs I'll go for 10k mh and go True Actinic, and try and boost my coral growth.
conch
Member
Originally Posted by DeMartini
I love your tank!.....Those green zoos are beautiful.
Thanks, I got them 4 weeks ago and they are already taking over the rock I glued them to. a year ago the rock with all the orange zoas on it only had 3 now is has like 50
My tank is great for Zoas, but has a horrible for Xenias, a veratable Xenia death trap that is one I just can't figure out.
I love your tank!.....Those green zoos are beautiful.
Thanks, I got them 4 weeks ago and they are already taking over the rock I glued them to. a year ago the rock with all the orange zoas on it only had 3 now is has like 50
My tank is great for Zoas, but has a horrible for Xenias, a veratable Xenia death trap that is one I just can't figure out.
demartini
Active Member
Originally Posted by conch
Thanks, I got them 4 weeks ago and they are already taking over the rock I glued them to. a year ago the rock with all the orange zoas on it only had 3 now is has like 50
My tank is great for Zoas, but has a horrible for Xenias, a veratable Xenia death trap that is one I just can't figure out.
ya know what?!? you and me both lol I just can not keep xenia...everything else in my tank does great
a lot of zoos are sooo pretty huh. I really really reeeeaaally want a nano with all bright neon zoos... some day.
Thanks, I got them 4 weeks ago and they are already taking over the rock I glued them to. a year ago the rock with all the orange zoas on it only had 3 now is has like 50
My tank is great for Zoas, but has a horrible for Xenias, a veratable Xenia death trap that is one I just can't figure out.
ya know what?!? you and me both lol I just can not keep xenia...everything else in my tank does great
a lot of zoos are sooo pretty huh. I really really reeeeaaally want a nano with all bright neon zoos... some day.
nostradamus23
New Member
Originally Posted by Sharkboy13
eh its all good, the usual really. u no, cheap stuff, kinda dirty tanks, telling evry1 their tanks r waay to overstocked so they dont have to give guarantees.
Actually, I've been dealing with them for years and they happen to know what they are doing... one of the few pet stores in the area who does. they only deny guarantees if those whom they are dealing with do not know what they are doing and are disregarding common stocking rules and/or common sense.
eh its all good, the usual really. u no, cheap stuff, kinda dirty tanks, telling evry1 their tanks r waay to overstocked so they dont have to give guarantees.
Actually, I've been dealing with them for years and they happen to know what they are doing... one of the few pet stores in the area who does. they only deny guarantees if those whom they are dealing with do not know what they are doing and are disregarding common stocking rules and/or common sense.