Bandits 45g venture into FOWLR

[Lance]

Looks like a good start. Is that a Fluval 1/4 cylinder tank? How do you like it? I have the 90 gal. What are you doing for lighting?

[banditpowdercoat]

Yup, its a Fluval 1/4 round. I dont miond it. Only 45g though. And I paid to much. But, using the canister for my FW tank, so its not that bad. Not much room under for sump and other stuff. Needs carefull planning, thats for sure.

For light, I have a 4 tube 24" TEKlight T5 w 2 actinic+ and 2 6000K Midday bulbs. May try 10,000K here, I dunno

[Lance]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Yup, its a Fluval 1/4 round. I dont miond it. Only 45g though. And I paid to much. But, using the canister for my FW tank, so its not that bad. Not much room under for sump and other stuff. Needs carefull planning, thats for sure.

For light, I have a 4 tube 24" TEKlight T5 w 2 actinic+ and 2 6000K Midday bulbs. May try 10,000K here, I dunno

Yeah, they suck for sump space. I wanted a fairly large sump, (50gal), so I ran 2 overflow lines through the wall and out to the sundeck. Sump is in an insulated box. Works real well. The tank came with 4 T5s, but was not quite enough light for SPS, so I took the back fixture out and put in 250W 10000K MH. I use the canister to run carbon & Rowaphos. Hard to know which is better for your tank 6000K or 10000k. Maybe when it gets time to replace your bulb, try the other.

[banditpowdercoat]

Sump outside?? Guess you dont get -30 like we do here LOL

[Lance]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Sump outside?? Guess you dont get -30 like we do here LOL

Nope. Really mild here. Avg. January temp. is 2 deg.
Avg. July temp. is 17 deg.

[banditpowdercoat]

OK, it's been a while so time for an update

Few changes.
New Yellow Tang thx to Reef bound here on Canreef he's doing great, loves being the big guy on the block. Dont worry, Tang Police. larger tank is in planing stages.

Lawmower Blenny, Banggai Cardinal, Sixline wrasse and a Longnose Butterfly round out the fishes.

Just got a Sea Hare and a Tuxedo Urchin. Seahare moving about, but only seen the Urchin once since acclimation.

Some Mushrooms, a Riccordia and a Long tentacle Anemone. I call him Bob HEHEHE
I SOO need a better camera. Any suggestions on one that won't break the bank?

[Rbacchiega]

I use a fujifilm finepix s700 series. Only cost around 250 I think...good camera with super macro as well.

[fishytime]

Lookin good, but starting to look like the fowlr thang is giving way to the reef.

[banditpowdercoat]

Originally Posted by fishytime

Lookin good, but starting to look like the fowlr thang is giving way to the reef.

Ya. Whoever said Reefing was addictive...


Was RIGHT

Don't think I could have a tank with just rock. Gotta have some corals LOL