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SeaHorse_Fanatic · #11 02-21-2005, 04:48 PM

Cindy,

I have a 35g hex & I have bought several T-5 lights & PC lights for it (it's only 18" wide so non-standard dimensions for lighting units). If I had to do it all over again, I would have spent all that money (about $200

) on a used Metal Halide pendant 150 or 175w. As it is now, I have 3 *65w PC (2 10000k & 1 actinic) and 2 T-5 actinic. It's now finally bright enough, but I could have made it a lot better with just the MH unit. Unfortunately, 65w PCs are not very bright

so that's why I need so many & it's very messy (no room with so many lights). With that much money invested in lighting for this tank, I really would have been better off with MH. 96w PCs are much brighter & more cost-effective than 65w PCs, but you would need a 33g tank or a 27g long to accomodate it's 35" length. As an owner of a hex tank I can tell you first hand that it can be a thing of beauty but it's a lot more challenging to aquascape & to equip than a regular tank. Space will be a limiting factor for your corals & fish. For a newbie, you should maybe consider looking for a good used 33g setup. There's a picture of my hex in my photo gallery (under SeaHorse_fanatic) & I can take a pic of the many lights needed on top if you want me too. Not going MH on a hex is one of my more expensive mistakes.

JME & JMO (just my experience/opinion)

Anthony (fellow hex tank owner)

snaggle · #12 02-21-2005, 05:10 PM

it means I need to go to school and I might have some stuff around the house for him.

Brad

cindyt · #13 02-21-2005, 08:39 PM

Consume me..?? My god,its already driving me insane!I cant get enough...its like,the more I see,the more I want!

As for tanks..sigh...I would tell you guys what I did this last 2 months,however Id like to keep y'all as friends,and not people who think 'Good lord,shes absolutely nuts!'

Brad--its 24 inches tall,and 18 inches across.

And now,Im off to so some fishy searching!

cindyt · #14 02-21-2005, 08:42 PM

PS Does anyone ever go to those fish auctions?Theres one coming up here,and Id like to take a look,but wondered what you guys think of them,and if theyre worthwhile.

Cindy

muck · #15 02-21-2005, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cindyt

PS Does anyone ever go to those fish auctions?Theres one coming up here,and Id like to take a look,but wondered what you guys think of them,and if theyre worthwhile.

Cindy

If you are talking about the ACE Auction at the High Park Community Center its a FW auction. You won't really find anything SW related there.

danny zubot · #16 02-21-2005, 09:57 PM

Hi Cindy, welcome officially to Canreef! I forgot to ask you the other day if your fish only tank is saltwater?

ABreefkpr · #17 02-22-2005, 03:33 AM

Welcome to Canreef!
How are you making out at finding everything? This is the place to look.

Keith

cindyt · #18 02-22-2005, 03:19 PM

My tanks are fish only...for now >

As for finding everything,Im getting a bit overwhelmed...seems like the list of what you 'need' is endless,however,I guess that means itll keep me outta trouble longer

my list is growing tho,and soon Ill post an exacto of what Id like to get,this time,lol(with many..MANY more to come