Fishytimes 20g pics

[fishytime]

Well just when you thought it wasnt possible to squeeeeze any more coral in this little tank o mine(secretly want it to look crowed to push me into converting one of my other tanks).I scored a couple more pieces from a couple local reef dudes.I got a couple zoa frags, one from a local ,and one I pieced together from polyps that "let go" from a colony that I was babysitting after a tank crash recently. I had to add a couple LR branchs to build a home for them. I like the new renovation, but my g/f doesnt. I also got a fair sized monti cap and a scroll coral that are presently waiting things out in the frag tank while I decide what direction to go. I may soon be dropping on a 150w MH pendant(hamilton 14k de) with 2 24w HO T5 actinics.Would really like to go to a 40G 24wx24dx16t, but Im not sure. The depth would be cool, but I have two fw tanks that I could convert that have length so, hmmmmmmm.

[fishytime]

Thinking I'm gonna take the lighting to the next level in my little tank. 150w MH with 2x24w HO T5 actinics. Ya al think thats overkill? Heres a sneek peek of the floating canopy I'm in the process of building.

[michika]

I say go for the upgrade! I like the sounds of the dimensions!

Nice lighting setup. Is it going to be for the 20g or for a new tank?

[fishytime]

Gonna be for the 20g. The canopy is 25"wx16"dx4 1/2"t. It will be mounted to the back of the cabinet that the tank is on by 1 1/2" solid maple strips. So for all intents and purposes it will appear to be floating over the tank. I rent, so suspending it from the ceiling wasnt an option, and I dont really like how a fully enclosed canopy that sits on the tank looks. Not for a tank as small as this anyway....looks too chunky imo. So we will see how this goes. I cut ventilation slits in the top to help dissipate the heat, and I left room on the sides of the slits in case I have to add a couple computer fans.

[04scoobysti]

Where did you get the T5HO reflectors? i need some new ones, thanks! Nice 20 Gal by the way! check out my 20 if you like http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=31874

Im thinking of ditching the PC's, keeping the T5HO's and adding a 250w halide, i dont think its overkill, just might have to add a fan or two..

[fishytime]

Got mine at petland here in cowtown. Several of the lfs carry them as well. They are made by hagen for their "glo" line of HO T5 retrofit kits. They come in 2', 3', and 4' lengths.

[Van-rookie]

Nice Ricordeas.....
I just love Rics