Hello, I already have a question

csham · 10-04-2005, 03:53 PM

Hello Everyone!

My name is Chris. I am glad to be a part of Reef Sanctuary. Well just to tell you a little about myself and my setup. I have just moved and have gotten my tank setup again. Up until now I have a FOWLR tank with a couple mushrooms. I have been running a dual standard light strip. This is actually one of my first questions for you guys. I want to upgrade to compact pc lighting. Does anyone recomend any certain brand of fixture as far as quality, price etc.... Here's my specs 46 gal bowfront, 100lbs liverock, maroon clown, carpenter fairy wrasse, green mandarin, mushrooms, skimmer, and a cleanup crew. My tank has been setup for about 3 years now. I was looking at upgrading my lighting to 2x96 watt compact pc with lunar lights. This would give me a little more than 4 watts per gal. Does this sound ok? I don't plan on keeping anything reel hardcore in this tank but I don't want to be limited. I am planning a bigger setup for our new family room next spring. Nice to meet everyone and I look forward to chatting with you in the future.

Chris

Travis · 10-04-2005, 05:35 PM

Welcome! It always starts with the mushrooms, hehe... the gateway drug of reefkeeping.

I had a 46 bowfront with a 3x96PC and it had more than enough light. For softies and LPS, I would think 2x96 would be good. I HIGHLY recommend you make sure you get a fixture that takes square-pin bulbs. The straight-pin 96's suck, and are expensive (bad combination)

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Kensn · 10-04-2005, 05:52 PM

Is this tank going to be ran after the bigger tank is set up? If so I would say go with the PCs, but if your going to use the stuff in this tank when the bigger setup is bought, I would look at getting maybe one MH setup that could transfer to the bigger setup. Just a thought.

cheeks69 · 10-04-2005, 06:41 PM

Yes I agree with Ken get the MH setup instead of upgrading.

If you don't go with a canopy this is a great option...http://www.ah-supply.com/index.asp?P...OD&ProdID=3685

Woodstock · 10-04-2005, 07:23 PM

Welcome to RS!

MH are awesome but you could get by with PC's if your budget is tight.

Travis · 10-04-2005, 11:21 PM

46 bow is a tough one to put MH over... trust me. 36" tank with a flimsy canopy and a big fat center brace...

Kensn · 10-05-2005, 12:08 AM

Travis it sounds like you have experience with this. I didn't think about the center brace. I was thinking a pendant that could be easily move to a bigger tank in the future. Would 2 DE pendant fixtures be 2 much for the tank? I guess 150wt ones wouldn't be, but then again they wouldn't make for proper lighting on a deeper tank either.....

csham · 10-05-2005, 12:09 AM

Thanks for the info everyone. I plan on running this tank in addition to my new setup so I will probably stick with the compacts over the MH. I plan on MH in the new setup as I will be able to build them into my canopy. Thanks again!

Witfull · 10-05-2005, 12:11 AM

Welcome to RS~

Craig Manoukian · 10-05-2005, 01:34 AM

Welcome, welcome, welcome!

Travis · 10-05-2005, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kensn

Travis it sounds like you have experience with this. I didn't think about the center brace. I was thinking a pendant that could be easily move to a bigger tank in the future. Would 2 DE pendant fixtures be 2 much for the tank? I guess 150wt ones wouldn't be, but then again they wouldn't make for proper lighting on a deeper tank either.....

Bingo. That's what makes it so tought to light with MH.

Witfull · 10-05-2005, 02:32 AM

72 bow with dual 250s,,,hehe,,,overkill,,,i did that,,,lol

10-04-2005, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
csham Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Farmington, MO Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hello, I already have a question Hello Everyone! My name is Chris. I am glad to be a part of Reef Sanctuary. Well just to tell you a little about myself and my setup. I have just moved and have gotten my tank setup again. Up until now I have a FOWLR tank with a couple mushrooms. I have been running a dual standard light strip. This is actually one of my first questions for you guys. I want to upgrade to compact pc lighting. Does anyone recomend any certain brand of fixture as far as quality, price etc.... Here's my specs 46 gal bowfront, 100lbs liverock, maroon clown, carpenter fairy wrasse, green mandarin, mushrooms, skimmer, and a cleanup crew. My tank has been setup for about 3 years now. I was looking at upgrading my lighting to 2x96 watt compact pc with lunar lights. This would give me a little more than 4 watts per gal. Does this sound ok? I don't plan on keeping anything reel hardcore in this tank but I don't want to be limited. I am planning a bigger setup for our new family room next spring. Nice to meet everyone and I look forward to chatting with you in the future. Chris

10-04-2005, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,584 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello, I already have a question Welcome! It always starts with the mushrooms, hehe... the gateway drug of reefkeeping. I had a 46 bowfront with a 3x96PC and it had more than enough light. For softies and LPS, I would think 2x96 would be good. I HIGHLY recommend you make sure you get a fixture that takes square-pin bulbs. The straight-pin 96's suck, and are expensive (bad combination) T __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

10-04-2005, 05:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kensn Elegance coral Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Auburn Wa. Posts: 1,249 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hello, I already have a question Is this tank going to be ran after the bigger tank is set up? If so I would say go with the PCs, but if your going to use the stuff in this tank when the bigger setup is bought, I would look at getting maybe one MH setup that could transfer to the bigger setup. Just a thought. __________________ Ken When the ebbing tide retreats Along the rocky shoreline It leaves a trail of tidal pools In a short-lived galaxy Rush

10-04-2005, 06:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,654 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hello, I already have a question Yes I agree with Ken get the MH setup instead of upgrading. If you don't go with a canopy this is a great option...http://www.ah-supply.com/index.asp?P...OD&ProdID=3685 __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

10-04-2005, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,007 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello, I already have a question Welcome to RS! MH are awesome but you could get by with PC's if your budget is tight. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

10-04-2005, 11:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,584 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello, I already have a question 46 bow is a tough one to put MH over... trust me. 36" tank with a flimsy canopy and a big fat center brace... __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

10-05-2005, 12:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kensn Elegance coral Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Auburn Wa. Posts: 1,249 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hello, I already have a question Travis it sounds like you have experience with this. I didn't think about the center brace. I was thinking a pendant that could be easily move to a bigger tank in the future. Would 2 DE pendant fixtures be 2 much for the tank? I guess 150wt ones wouldn't be, but then again they wouldn't make for proper lighting on a deeper tank either..... __________________ Ken When the ebbing tide retreats Along the rocky shoreline It leaves a trail of tidal pools In a short-lived galaxy Rush

10-05-2005, 12:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
csham Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Farmington, MO Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hello, I already have a question Thanks for the info everyone. I plan on running this tank in addition to my new setup so I will probably stick with the compacts over the MH. I plan on MH in the new setup as I will be able to build them into my canopy. Thanks again!

10-05-2005, 01:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,037 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello, I already have a question Welcome, welcome, welcome! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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