Nano Cube CF-QUAD
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wifishman1
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it's a compact florecent 105w its like 2 day and 2 actinic in one bulb. thats why they call it a quad (four)
wifishman1
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well i think its 3.75w per gallon with the quad and mh is 5w per gallon or maybe a lil more???? the only concern i would have with the mh is the heat of a closed lid top. i would assume it would get quite hot. the quad went up maybe 1* or so, not bad. but you will have to probley need a chiller with mh. they have free stands with the quad and the mh but the quad is $150 cheaper. did you find the dr's site?
cherylann
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I have been following your thread because we have the same tanks and I think your tank looks awsome with the rose bubble tip anemone and the clowns, even though you broke the can't have anemone rule for a tank under a year old, only kidding, no such thing. But who is that a picture of, please tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wifishman1
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Originally Posted by cherylann
http:///forum/post/3166413
I have been following your thread because we have the same tanks and I think your tank looks awsome with the rose bubble tip anemone and the clowns, even though you broke the can't have anemone rule for a tank under a year old, only kidding, no such thing. But who is that a picture of, please tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
actually the tanks only 2.5-3 weeks old but CYCLED. i wanted to do a lil experment with the anemone proving that you can have one before the 6 month rule. as far as the pic it me 2years ago at hollween party. my g-pa made that mask many many moons ago.
black06ss: what kinda coral did you want to have in you tank? if you want sps,clams,anemone that knida thing id say go with the mh,but remember your going to have a hott tank. otherwise you could get the quad and buy a cheap odyssea fixture like i did and still save $50 on the hqi nanocube. lmk what ya decide ill e-mail the site i got the mh/t5 combo light from.and the lights only $99 so its a good deal.
http:///forum/post/3166413
I have been following your thread because we have the same tanks and I think your tank looks awsome with the rose bubble tip anemone and the clowns, even though you broke the can't have anemone rule for a tank under a year old, only kidding, no such thing. But who is that a picture of, please tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
actually the tanks only 2.5-3 weeks old but CYCLED. i wanted to do a lil experment with the anemone proving that you can have one before the 6 month rule. as far as the pic it me 2years ago at hollween party. my g-pa made that mask many many moons ago.
black06ss: what kinda coral did you want to have in you tank? if you want sps,clams,anemone that knida thing id say go with the mh,but remember your going to have a hott tank. otherwise you could get the quad and buy a cheap odyssea fixture like i did and still save $50 on the hqi nanocube. lmk what ya decide ill e-mail the site i got the mh/t5 combo light from.and the lights only $99 so its a good deal.
black06ss
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I'm still so new idk what i want. lol I read The Marine Reef Aquarium, cover to cover. Spanko told me to get the Nano Reef handbook but they didnt have it at Barnes and Noble. I do know i prefer soft corals, and yes i found the dr's site. I was comparing the different 28g jbj nano tanks. Yeah the Quad is cheaper but couldnt find gpm for its pumps. If i remember correctly the HQI is at 290gpm. Oh idk and of course i couldnt find there i found the comparison between all the different nanos.
cherylann
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I know this not a quad, but to address the heat issue. I quickly learned that I needed a chiller secondary to the closed lid and mh. I got a west coast 1/15 chiller and have been very happy with it. My tank is always between 76 and 78. If I had to do over again I would not get the JBJ with the hood as not only does it cause excessive, it was very hard to get a skimmer that worked with the tank. The skimmer that comes with the tank is junk. I now have a CPR HOB medium refugium with a Tunze 9002 skimmer, that is great, that I was able to add to the tank without modifications.
pdmxb2000
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Originally Posted by cherylann
http:///forum/post/3167411
I know this not a quad, but to address the heat issue. I quickly learned that I needed a chiller secondary to the closed lid and mh. I got a west coast 1/15 chiller and have been very happy with it. My tank is always between 76 and 78. If I had to do over again I would not get the JBJ with the hood as not only does it cause excessive, it was very hard to get a skimmer that worked with the tank. The skimmer that comes with the tank is junk. I now have a CPR HOB medium refugium with a Tunze 9002 skimmer, that is great, that I was able to add to the tank without modifications.
im wanting as well to do a refugium, and i was lookin more along the lines of a 10 gallon underneath refugium but i was tryin to look for a easy way to do with without having to drill or buy a ugly overflow. i might have to go the same route as u and buy a HOB fuge
http:///forum/post/3167411
I know this not a quad, but to address the heat issue. I quickly learned that I needed a chiller secondary to the closed lid and mh. I got a west coast 1/15 chiller and have been very happy with it. My tank is always between 76 and 78. If I had to do over again I would not get the JBJ with the hood as not only does it cause excessive, it was very hard to get a skimmer that worked with the tank. The skimmer that comes with the tank is junk. I now have a CPR HOB medium refugium with a Tunze 9002 skimmer, that is great, that I was able to add to the tank without modifications.
im wanting as well to do a refugium, and i was lookin more along the lines of a 10 gallon underneath refugium but i was tryin to look for a easy way to do with without having to drill or buy a ugly overflow. i might have to go the same route as u and buy a HOB fuge