lighting reccomendations? - Page 2

jubbers · 09-09-2007, 09:50 PM

powerfilters,liverock,protein skimmers, and instant ocean in my 20 gallon. i haven't got that far with my 55 yet.may i ask how long you've been in the hobby?

Reefcraze_1 · 09-09-2007, 09:52 PM

From the pics I see your tank is gonna need alot of upgrades before you buy any coral and you should have at minimum a year old tank for a anemone!

Reefcraze_1 · 09-09-2007, 09:54 PM

I've been reef keeping for three years and marine fish for two before that. I own a aquarium installation company in Calgary.

Reefcraze_1 · 09-09-2007, 09:56 PM

What kind or substrate do you have? before you get corals you'll want to get some carib sea live sand if you don't already have some.

jubbers · 09-09-2007, 10:08 PM

i have power filters,skimmers, and liverock in my 20 gallon. i use i instant ocean and real ocean water from petco. i am still on the hunt for equipment for my 55 gallon.may i ask how long you've been in the hobby.

jubbers · 09-09-2007, 10:09 PM

for my 20 gallon i have some kind of aragonite i can't remember. but for the 55 i will get live sand or live aragonite..

jubbers · 09-09-2007, 10:14 PM

the lighting reccomendations are for the 55gallon. also i have a condy anemone in the 20 gallon and it's doing fne.i haven't even filled my 55 gallon yet. iw ill not be getting fish or invertebrates till it's established now i am planning and getting equipment.my 20 gallon is fully established.

Reefcraze_1 · 09-09-2007, 10:44 PM

If you want to run a really successful reef you will need a refugium as filtration and a powerful protein skimmer. Anemones as you know can't handle nitrates and a refugium with mangroves and macro algae will keep nitrates in between 0-0.025 (You are gonna have really high maintenance if you only use a power filter). Make sure you have a lot of live sand and live rock.
(Remember with a reef tank the faster you go, the harder you crash)
How long have u been in the hobby?

jubbers · 09-09-2007, 10:45 PM

i will go with the 175watts

Reefcraze_1 · 09-09-2007, 11:01 PM

good plan man: 7 watts per gallon is par perfect for anemones.

jubbers · 09-09-2007, 11:02 PM

what about this orbit extreme i've heard it is good. wouldn't be good the bulbs are 130 watts a peice wou;dn't this be good?
Extreme Orbit Light Fixture with 2 x 130W Lamps, 4 Lunar Lights - 48 in. | Compact Fluorescent | Lighting Systems | Aquarium - ThatPetPlace.com

jubbers · 09-10-2007, 06:49 PM

i need lighting suitable for a rose anemone and some polyps for now what would you reccomend?

jubbers · 09-10-2007, 08:44 PM

i think i will get VHO's
Aquadirect :: Lighting :: VHO Fluorescent :: ARO VHO Retros :: ARO 46.5" 4 Lamp VHO Retro Kit
i will put this retrofit in a canopy. any good diy self threads?
i've heard the vho's should be intense enough for hard corals and anemones.

09-09-2007, 09:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: lighting reccomendations? powerfilters,liverock,protein skimmers, and instant ocean in my 20 gallon. i haven't got that far with my 55 yet.may i ask how long you've been in the hobby? __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-09-2007, 09:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
Reefcraze_1 Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lighting reccomendations? From the pics I see your tank is gonna need alot of upgrades before you buy any coral and you should have at minimum a year old tank for a anemone!

09-09-2007, 09:54 PM	#18 (permalink)
Reefcraze_1 Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lighting reccomendations? I've been reef keeping for three years and marine fish for two before that. I own a aquarium installation company in Calgary.

09-09-2007, 09:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
Reefcraze_1 Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lighting reccomendations? What kind or substrate do you have? before you get corals you'll want to get some carib sea live sand if you don't already have some.

09-09-2007, 10:08 PM	#20 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: lighting reccomendations? i have power filters,skimmers, and liverock in my 20 gallon. i use i instant ocean and real ocean water from petco. i am still on the hunt for equipment for my 55 gallon.may i ask how long you've been in the hobby. __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-09-2007, 10:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: lighting reccomendations? for my 20 gallon i have some kind of aragonite i can't remember. but for the 55 i will get live sand or live aragonite.. __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-09-2007, 10:14 PM	#22 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: lighting reccomendations? the lighting reccomendations are for the 55gallon. also i have a condy anemone in the 20 gallon and it's doing fne.i haven't even filled my 55 gallon yet. iw ill not be getting fish or invertebrates till it's established now i am planning and getting equipment.my 20 gallon is fully established. __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-09-2007, 10:44 PM	#23 (permalink)
Reefcraze_1 Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lighting reccomendations? If you want to run a really successful reef you will need a refugium as filtration and a powerful protein skimmer. Anemones as you know can't handle nitrates and a refugium with mangroves and macro algae will keep nitrates in between 0-0.025 (You are gonna have really high maintenance if you only use a power filter). Make sure you have a lot of live sand and live rock. (Remember with a reef tank the faster you go, the harder you crash) How long have u been in the hobby?

09-09-2007, 10:45 PM	#24 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: lighting reccomendations? i will go with the 175watts __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-09-2007, 11:01 PM	#25 (permalink)
Reefcraze_1 Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lighting reccomendations? good plan man: 7 watts per gallon is par perfect for anemones.

09-09-2007, 11:02 PM	#26 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: lighting reccomendations? what about this orbit extreme i've heard it is good. wouldn't be good the bulbs are 130 watts a peice wou;dn't this be good? Extreme Orbit Light Fixture with 2 x 130W Lamps, 4 Lunar Lights - 48 in. \| Compact Fluorescent \| Lighting Systems \| Aquarium - ThatPetPlace.com __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-10-2007, 06:49 PM	#27 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: lighting reccomendations? i need lighting suitable for a rose anemone and some polyps for now what would you reccomend? __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-10-2007, 08:44 PM	#28 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: lighting reccomendations? i think i will get VHO's Aquadirect :: Lighting :: VHO Fluorescent :: ARO VHO Retros :: ARO 46.5" 4 Lamp VHO Retro Kit i will put this retrofit in a canopy. any good diy self threads? i've heard the vho's should be intense enough for hard corals and anemones. __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

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