Have patience?

leezard · #1 02-25-2009, 06:21 PM

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1 tube of any sort will NOT be enough light to grow anything

Well, poo.

That puts a damper on a few things.

Is there a specific place you can recommend me to get a new light fixture? I'll check out aquarium illusions, but I'd like to at least know what I'm going in there for!

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can't wait for the FTS!

You're telling me! I'd love to say that I can't wait, either, but... .well.... some things take time, and for once I'm not jumping into things completely blindly.

If it were up to Dave, we'd have a great white shark and a mantaray!

Thanks for the advice on that! I wouldn't have known the difference.

Wierd. Ask me about reptiles. I can inform away. I just never go so in depth with fish before!!

digital-audiophile · #2 02-25-2009, 06:24 PM

Do cars really cost less in Wetaskawin??

Take a look at the Tek lights or maybe a viper halide? That would do you just dandy now and in the future on that little tank.

leezard · #3 02-25-2009, 06:27 PM

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Do cars really cost less in Wetaskawin??

No, but they give us a super discount on therapy bills after hearing that question x-number of times. I'm halfway there!

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Take a look at the Tek lights or maybe a viper halide? That would do you just dandy now and in the future on that little tank.

I'll take a boo.

I just googled some halide fixtures. Ouch. I think my wallet just hid in the closet!! (Because it KNOWS that I'll spend that much!!!)

digital-audiophile · #4 02-25-2009, 06:29 PM

Have you checked out nano-reef.com at all? When I first started in this hobby 5 years ago it was with a little 10gallon tank and I got lots of great ideas from that site.

People are a lot more helpful on this site but it does not hurt to lurk around and see what other guys are doing with nano tanks.

leezard · #5 02-25-2009, 06:32 PM

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Have you checked out nano-reef.com at all? When I first started in this hobby 5 years ago it was with a little 10gallon tank and I got lots of great ideas from that site.

Funny you mention that. I just found the site last night. I was very happy to read through maybe 1/4 of the site before having to finally crawl into bed! I'm sure I'll be visiting that page again soon.

IF.... and only IF I survive the impending doom of walking out of my house today. Egads. I thought we were coming to an end of this stupid cold snap.

Well, so much for procrastinating. You've helped thus far, but I can't put it off. Hopefully the car is warm.....

BlueAbyss · #6 02-25-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by leezard

I'll take a boo.

I just googled some halide fixtures. Ouch. I think my wallet just hid in the closet!! (Because it KNOWS that I'll spend that much!!!)

LOL! Yup not cheap but if you do plan on doing anything that needs a good amount of light MH is the way to go, at least over a decent sized tank.

I'll +1 the Tek if you're going T5HO and the Viper if you do MH... Go for the 150W Viper if you go that route, more light is always better and you can always shade new corals if needed.

Lighting Sticky: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=22044

Do some reading, there are some really excellent articles in this sticky.

Snaz · #7 02-25-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueAbyss

LOL! Yup not cheap but if you do plan on doing anything that needs a good amount of light MH is the way to go, at least over a decent sized tank.

I'll +1 the Tek if you're going T5HO and the Viper if you do MH... Go for the 150W Viper if you go that route, more light is always better and you can always shade new corals if needed.

Lighting Sticky: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=22044

Do some reading, there are some really excellent articles in this sticky.

MH has heating issues especially with nano tanks. Certainly read around, as stated earlier, nano-reef.com is a great resource.

leezard · #8 02-25-2009, 08:29 PM

Awesome! Thank you!

leezard · #9 02-27-2009, 05:02 PM

So after an addition of another conch, two astria (sp?) snails and three hermit crabs, I'm getting closer to the full cleanup crew! Another 5 or six snails, and I'm set.

I found out a whole lot about lighting, too. I never realized that fish could be nearly as complicated as herps. Well, I've learned my lesson!

So here's a pic of the new (and goofy, I might add!) conch, as well as the setup as requested.

"Ow. Oh god. I don't think I'm supposed to twist this way!!"

"Oh. There. Phew. That's better."

"Wha-- Who are you! Get away! Stop chasing me!"