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Canadian Man · #21 04-30-2004, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AJ_77

It's light-related. They're fading just like a Calgary tan.

That being said, when you upgrade your lighting they should improve.

By George I think he's got it

Cap'n · #22 04-30-2004, 07:01 AM

That's what I was afraid of. Could I get away with adding more of the same bulbs I now have or do I need something else, different spectrum maybe. I swore I wouldn't buy myself any lights that would allow be to even consider trying some of the pricey corals, I don't want to get into the expensive side of the hobby. Besides, I'm a fish guy.
So considering I'm a DIYer and will be building a new tank and hood soon, what would you add or change about the lighting? I can't be far off, it took a long time for the polyps to fade completely, and they still behave healthy.

danny zubot · #23 04-30-2004, 02:49 PM

If you try swapping your 27 watt bulbs whatever they are for a pair of 10000k coralifes you should notice a difference in the short term. This is probly the minimum that can be done.

AJ_77 · #24 04-30-2004, 04:18 PM

What size tank and hood are you building? Do you want to upgrade the 55 as well? Can't keep my own projects straight, much less yours...

danny zubot · #25 04-30-2004, 04:22 PM

who are you talking to?

Cap'n · #26 04-30-2004, 06:12 PM

AJ - I'm building a larger tank but it will be for fish, the current 55 will be the semi-reef, so it will be the one requiring more lighting. I would desribe my whole plan for new tank / stand etc but I'm not quite ready for all the Q & A that will accompany that. Stay tuned for those details within the next few months.

Danny - I'm pretty sure the lights I have now are coralifes, guess I need more than that.

AJ_77 · #27 04-30-2004, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by danny zubot

who are you talking to?

- the other guy...

You could fit 4x55W PC bulbs over a 55g, doesn't it have a 48x12" footprint? (The straight-pin 55 bulbs have really good punch, IME.) That would give you enough lighting for a bunch of different stuff, but not the high-demand (expensive) stuff.

I have something similar over my 50. You just have to learn to live within your means, so to speak, as far as what you can keep.

Quagmire · #28 04-30-2004, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cptclever

I swore I wouldn't buy myself any lights that would allow be to even consider trying some of the pricey corals, I don't want to get into the expensive side of the hobby.

I hate to tell you this, but the lights are the expencive side of the hobby.I agree with AJ,about the pc's,you can keep alot of different corals with them.J&L has 4x65w fixture for about $300 plus shipping.or you can buy a retro fit for about $550.Go figure the do it your self kit is $250 more than the factory made light

never figure that one out.

Cap'n · #29 04-30-2004, 11:57 PM

So I guess I should be on the lookout for someone upgrading from decent to high quality lighting looking to sell off their outdated equipment. I'll keep my eyes on the buy / sell board.

Living within my means as far as corals goes shouldn't be too difficult. I actually want to keep the critters that inhabitat a reef (mandarins, inverts, cucumbers, CB butterfly) more than the stationary stuff. Be nice to have some corals besides mushrooms for them to live amongst though.

Quagmire · #30 05-01-2004, 12:26 AM

Ya the buy/sell board has some good deals if your not in a hurry,and can wait for what you want.I see you want a Mandarin,very cool fish,reminds me of my older brothers who were hippies when I was a kid

You might want to think twice about keeping one though.Some people luck-out and find one that eats store bought food but most won't .They eat the infauna (bugs) in the sand bed and rocks and need a large tank because of this.You can set up a refugium with a smaller tank that will supply your main tank with bugs,but by the sounds of it this is more than your planning on.

until you become addicted