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10-17-2009, 02:30 AM
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Thanks guys.
I went to take a look and it's a beautiful tank! Love it ofcourse but I have some concerns. How do people find the 30" tall tanks? I know set-up will be a challenge because I probably can't even reach the bottom  but once set-up, is general maintenance tough? Do you find yourself constantly going "swimming"?I think the magfloat will still work but would love to hear from someone with an actual half-circle. Sump is a small sump with an external ETSS skimmer and an external pump. Would probably use a larger sump to accomodate an internal pump?? Not sure of pros, cons on this. Also the Skimmer I know nothing about. The lights are an Aqualife 2 X 250 MH with 2 X PC My question too is can I use 6 bulb Tek in a 30" tank or will it not reach the bottom??? So many things to think about....
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10-17-2009, 03:13 AM
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It looks like you have mainly softie/LPS in your bowfront now anyways, so the T-5's should be good for them, and then just keep any higher light or SPS near the top of your rockwork and you should be fine.
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10-17-2009, 03:19 AM
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the skinny magfloat will work, but square ones like the 350, not so well. And the scraper, that you glue on to the magfloat. Not so well. WILL scratch the glass if used on curves. Ask me how I know
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10-18-2009, 01:16 AM
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My tank is 30" and I have to use tongs to get at things. Especially with the canopy on top. I have 2 sizes, the big bulky ones and the smaller ones you see people feeding eels with. Use the smaller one all the time.
As long as a algae free magnet with a razor blade can work, it's fine for getting the coraline off. If it won't work, you will have to use the mag float every couple days to not let the coraline start growing. Impossible to get it off when it builds up without the razor blade. I use mine only once in a while when I have to, but didn't find it scratches too bad. I usually use it without the razor blade on, and have an acrylic pad on it. I have to keep my SPS more than half way up to get any colour on anything but green ones, so if you want SPS, you'll have to aquascape so you a lot of rock up high. Unless you only want a few... I have a constellation 14 bulb T5 light. LPS and softies can go on the bottom easily. The half circle looks great. Always loved that one in Pisces with the stingray, and is why I got my bowfront. Last edited by Argentiner; 10-18-2009 at 01:19 AM.
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10-18-2009, 01:33 AM
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A Constellation 14 Bulb?? Wow! That's alot of bulbs! Thinking my 6 bulb won't cut it then??? I suppose I will see when it's all set up - I can try out both! I am not an SPS person - I have none! So it is just LPS and Softies but I like bright and sparkly blue/purple!  Thanks everyone!
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10-18-2009, 02:25 AM
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The 14 bulbs are 7 36" and 7 36" side by side, so your 6 bulbs wouldn't be much different since the tank is shorter.
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10-18-2009, 02:31 AM
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