New tanks

[sorcerer]

One of my staff has a 75G tank she wanted to sell and I had finally talked my wife into letting me get it (she didn't want to lose any more space to another tank yet). Then today she calls and lets me know that she has just bought a 30 gallon tank with stand and hood from one of our LFS. She has officially been bitten by the reef bug. She wants this one for her office at school.

She then called me from our other LFS and aksed about some corals she wanted to buy for my 75 at the house.

I may have created a monster...LOL

Does anyone know of any suppliers that have good deals on live rock going on?

TIA

 

[ReefLady]

Not sure of live rock deals, but congratulations on converting your wife to the dark side.

 

[Maxx]

Muhahahahahaha!!!!!!
Another is Born!!!!!!!

 

[Craig Manoukian]

Don't know sorcerer as I haven't been in the market for quite some time but, but check these out!

http://www.gulf-view.com/

http://www.liverocks.com/aboutus.html

http://www.oceanlife-int.com/index.html

http://tampabaysaltwater.com/index.html

http://saltwaterfish.com/index_package.html

HTH :smirk:

 

[Dennis7]

There is no turning back now!
I think its fantastic that both of you can enjoy the hobby together.
Here are some links: www.reefermadness.us/RM-$99LiveRockSpecial.htm

www.harboraquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=HA&Category_Code=LR

 

[wooddood]

thats a good kind of monster ,

 

[jks1]

congrats on the convert Sorcerer, its so much easier if you can enjoy it together.

 

[essmaker]

That's actually great to hear Sorcerer! My wife has also agreed to let me get a new tank, right after we finish the basement!

I think it might be a while.

 

[mkpaulson]

in a short while she will be trying to convince you that something in your tank will look better in her tank :jabber:

 

[ReefLady]

Sorcerer,

Drop Tom (tommyp) a PM - I know he got a great deal on some Kaelini rock recently, but I can't remember where from. Maybe EastCoastClams. Yeah, actually, I think that's it. Here's a link:

>>East Coast Clams - Wholesale LR<<

HTH,

 

[sorcerer]

Thanks for the links and for the good comments, I'll try and keep everyone updated on the progress...

 

[Mary]

Here is another site for you to check out for LR. One of our members here is the owner of it.

Caterhams site

 

[sorcerer]

Picked up the tank the wife bought today and it turns out its a 37G. The canopy isn't wide enough for the PC lights I have. The tank is 20" deep and we are planning on a 3" sandbed. I wanted to get opinions on MH lighting. Do you think that 1 175W 10K will do? She had planned on softies and fish but since the MH would allow she would probably add some LPS. No plans for SPS in this tank, possibly a clam. Thoughts?

 

[Maxx]

Yeah, with the way your describing it, I think you could get away with it. But I wouldnt necessarily go out and buy a 175 w set up. If you've already got one thats one thing, but your gonna go out and purchase a new set up, I would go and get either a 250 w MH set up or a 150 wat HQI DE set up....just my opinion. As far as clams go...I would suggest a Crocea, (when the tank is set up and stable) if using the 175 and putting it at least midway up on the rock structure. Crocea's are more light needing than Derasa's, but will burrow into the rockwork, over a period of time. Derasa's wont, and you would have to be concerned w/ the clam falling out of the rock work unless secured proplerly. BTW I have a Derasa in a 20 H under a 175w 10k AB, and that thing's growing like a weed! I purchased it this summer, (june or july..can't remember) and its already added 3/4 of an inch to its shell....Croceas are a smaller clam overall.....and probably wont out grow your tank.
Nick