Recent pics of my 20L
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azul1994
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Great pictures!
coraljunky
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Great setup
Sixlines love flatworms.
yerboy
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Originally Posted by azfishgal
I love 20L, it's such a nice size for the smaller end tanks. And you've done a great job, can't see the flatwarms, so it looks good to me.
Of course a Sixline would look great in there, but I agree, wait for a healthy one before buying.
If you look close around the rocks and such you will see dark spots or shadows, thats groups of flat worms.
I love 20L, it's such a nice size for the smaller end tanks. And you've done a great job, can't see the flatwarms, so it looks good to me.
If you look close around the rocks and such you will see dark spots or shadows, thats groups of flat worms.
yosemite sam
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Nice stuff. I'd keep any eye on your crocea clam, it's pretty brown, and in the second to last picture, it doesn't look like it's growing (there's no white shell at the rim, which is the new growth). The derasa next to it looks like it is growing, at least it looks like there's some white shell along the rim. If clams aren't growing, it's a bad sign. What kind of lighting do you have?
yosemite sam
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Yeah, unfortunately, a crocea isn't going to do too well with that lighting.
yerboy
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here is what i have laying around and i have been thinking of doing to this tank.
20" 70W mh
2 150w and a 250w mh pendant that are on my 265 gallon that i never turn on because there are no corals in it and it has 4x95 watt pcs over it. Just to much evaporation and lighting for just a FOWLR imo.
I have thrown around the idea of gutting my 65wx2 fixture and 20" 70w fixture and building a canopy and placing those in it.
Or building a canopy and putting one of my 150w Mh pendants in it.
What you think would be the best idea for this tank.
Edit: I could even put my 250W over it
20" 70W mh
2 150w and a 250w mh pendant that are on my 265 gallon that i never turn on because there are no corals in it and it has 4x95 watt pcs over it. Just to much evaporation and lighting for just a FOWLR imo.
I have thrown around the idea of gutting my 65wx2 fixture and 20" 70w fixture and building a canopy and placing those in it.
Or building a canopy and putting one of my 150w Mh pendants in it.
What you think would be the best idea for this tank.
Edit: I could even put my 250W over it
yosemite sam
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I would go with the 150w pendant. If you enclose it in a canopy, you might have a heat issue, so it might be better to leave it open. If you get a 15k bulb, you could go without atinics.
yerboy
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sounds like a plan, i was just down in the garage looking at what wood i have left over from building my 265 gallons canopy and it looks like i have plenty.
The idea i have in mind for the canopy is starting the canopy about 6" above the front and the rear completely open and the sides covered. So its more or less a wooden box above my tank to hide this ugly pendant and doesn't completely cover the entire tank.
The pendant would rest about 15" above the water.
What do you think of this idea.
The idea i have in mind for the canopy is starting the canopy about 6" above the front and the rear completely open and the sides covered. So its more or less a wooden box above my tank to hide this ugly pendant and doesn't completely cover the entire tank.
The pendant would rest about 15" above the water.
What do you think of this idea.
yosemite sam
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You can probably have the light closer than that. Just make sure to add some fans to the hood to keep air moving.
yerboy
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Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam
You can probably have the light closer than that. Just make sure to add some fans to the hood to keep air moving.
i have 2 CPU fans im going to put in it. Got them for my 265 gallon but it wasn't enough so i went with some cheap 10" fans from walmart
edit:
im getting started on this right now so check back in a few hours and i will have some pics of it.
im excited been wanting to do this for a long time now and your post have giving me the motivation to get off my lazy butt and get to work.
You can probably have the light closer than that. Just make sure to add some fans to the hood to keep air moving.
i have 2 CPU fans im going to put in it. Got them for my 265 gallon but it wasn't enough so i went with some cheap 10" fans from walmart
edit:
im getting started on this right now so check back in a few hours and i will have some pics of it.
im excited been wanting to do this for a long time now and your post have giving me the motivation to get off my lazy butt and get to work.
yerboy
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ok its all setup and looking pretty good imo.
Im really impressed one how well it looks with Mh and i wish i had done it sooner. Any advice on acclimating everything to the new light? reduce normal photo period if so how much. I was running lights 12 hours so maybe that helps establish a baseline on were i should start.
Lights are around 8-10" off the water. Temp stayed around 78-80 before so im gonna keep a close eye on that as well.
I believe bulbs are 14k but not 100% sure
Im really impressed one how well it looks with Mh and i wish i had done it sooner. Any advice on acclimating everything to the new light? reduce normal photo period if so how much. I was running lights 12 hours so maybe that helps establish a baseline on were i should start.
Lights are around 8-10" off the water. Temp stayed around 78-80 before so im gonna keep a close eye on that as well.
I believe bulbs are 14k but not 100% sure