My tank so far

saltwatersubie

saltwatersubie

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This is what my tank looks like with 25lbs of LR. I think that I might need to add another 15-20
. I still do not have a light, but I'm definitely leaning towards MHs. So what do you guys think?? Any info is greatly appreciated

 
kydizzle41

kydizzle41

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Originally Posted by happityLogan
http:///forum/post/2861645
Id add another 30-40lbs if that is 25 already. jmo
i agree definitely add some more live rock. i do like your tank though looks good so far is that black sand your using i cant tell from the pic. i always wanted to do black sand. but i would do metal halides if you can afford it but you can also use T5 HO's. also what size tank is it.
 
saltwatersubie

saltwatersubie

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Originally Posted by kydizzle41
http:///forum/post/2861654
i agree definitely add some more live rock. i do like your tank though looks good so far is that black sand your using i cant tell from the pic. i always wanted to do black sand. but i would do metal halides if you can afford it but you can also use T5 HO's. also what size tank is it.
The brand of sand is Caribsea and it was called Indo-Pacific black. It really caught my eye and so far I love it. i have a 34g Solana. I want MHs but my bf thinks that we will have to get a chiller if we go that route.
 
rotarymagic

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Originally Posted by saltwatersubie
http:///forum/post/2861687
The brand of sand is Caribsea and it was called Indo-Pacific black. It really caught my eye and so far I love it. i have a 34g Solana. I want MHs but my bf thinks that we will have to get a chiller if we go that route.
nah you probably won't need a chiller.. maybe a fan unit that blows across the surface.
how cool do you keep your place?
 
happitylogan

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just mount the lights high enough that you wont need a chiller, and get the fans like rotary said. Find whatever desired height works best for your temp.
You should get a solana pendant. Im getting one as soon as my income tax comes in January. That'd look schweet over that tank.
 
happitylogan

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And in terms of it all fitting, yeah it will. My best friend has close to 70 lbs crammed into her 29 biocube. she replaced all the bioballs with it and stuffed as much in the back of it as possible too. The more lr, the better, its a natural filter. What do you plan on stocking this tank with?
 
cal559

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Welcome to the forum...

Just add more live rock...remember live rock is part of your aquariums filtration...
20lbs-30lbs more should be fine...
 
saltwatersubie

saltwatersubie

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Originally Posted by Rotarymagic
http:///forum/post/2861755
nah you probably won't need a chiller.. maybe a fan unit that blows across the surface.
how cool do you keep your place?
My place is usually 68F which I think is freezing, but that is how the bf likes it
 
saltwatersubie

saltwatersubie

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Originally Posted by happityLogan
http:///forum/post/2861766
And in terms of it all fitting, yeah it will. My best friend has close to 70 lbs crammed into her 29 biocube. she replaced all the bioballs with it and stuffed as much in the back of it as possible too. The more lr, the better, its a natural filter. What do you plan on stocking this tank with?
Not sure yet, I'm very new to this. I really like frogspawn and other soft corals.
 
saltwatersubie

saltwatersubie

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Originally Posted by Rotarymagic
http:///forum/post/2861825
nice... no chiller necessary.. maybe not even a fan...
Sweet that's what I like to hear. All I have to do is probably remove my heater. Thanks for the help, I will post more pictures as soon as I get more LR.
 
rotarymagic

rotarymagic

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Originally Posted by saltwatersubie
http:///forum/post/2861845
Sweet that's what I like to hear. All I have to do is probably remove my heater. Thanks for the help, I will post more pictures as soon as I get more LR.
you'll need the heater for night time. The temp will swing bad.
 
rotarymagic

rotarymagic

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Originally Posted by saltwatersubie
http:///forum/post/2861884
Ya I totally forgot about night
What type of light do you recommend? I was thinking a sunpod......
The solana light itself looks cool in my opinion.. I dunno... I would hang something over that nice tank before rest a fixture on it. Make sure you get a 150w light...
 
subielover

subielover

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Get the solana metal halide pendant. It looks great with the tank and is 150 watts. It will be perfect for your tank. Nice STI by they way. Mine was white as well
 
patrick8929

patrick8929

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Originally Posted by subielover
http:///forum/post/2862499
Get the solana metal halide pendant. It looks great with the tank and is 150 watts. It will be perfect for your tank. Nice STI by they way. Mine was white as well

nice tank! +1 love the STI!!
 
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