20g High Nano

Rcpilot · 10-22-2007, 02:19 AM

I have just retired a power compact light from my 30g high reef and would like to do something with the light. I put a T5 unit on my 30g high reef.

So, this Coralife PC unit has one 65w daylight and one 65w actinic. It's a 24" fixture, so it would fit right on top of a 20g high. Standard 20g high is 24x12 footprint.

That's 130w of PC on a 20g tank. Just over 6w per gallon. And I have it lying around. Don't have to buy another light.

Do you think I could keep some nice stuff under that kinda light?

blue_eyes53813 · 10-22-2007, 09:42 AM

Do you have a refugium? That would be nice lighting for a macro algae. Might need to change the bulbs to 10k though. Or else a frag tank.

Rcpilot · 10-22-2007, 04:09 PM

I have a CPR HOB refugium with a light already. I was planning to use that for the filtration on this 20g tank.

The 20g tank is only 16" deep, so I think the PC light should penetrate well.

I'm thinking about a frag tank. I was also thinking about bare bottom in the tank, but I read somewhere that it's only recommended for experts. I'm not an expert, but I'm not a completely green newbie either. Whats your opinion on bare bottom--especially in a frag tank?

I can run a DSB in the refugium. It will hold about 4--5" of sand. I got cheato in my 30g DT, so I can harvest a bit out of there and use it to kickstart the new 20g tank. Plenty of pods in that cheato.

I was thinking about stealing 5lbs or 10lbs of rock out of my 30g DT. It's over-full right now anyway, and that rock is stable and cured. It would be an easy start for the new 20g high tank.

Thanks

GeeWizzItsMe · 10-22-2007, 06:49 PM

Why barebottom? JW.

Rcpilot · 10-22-2007, 07:31 PM

I was just thinking a bare bottom in a frag tank would be easier to maintain.

GeeWizzItsMe · 10-22-2007, 07:34 PM

Oh, for the frag tank! Okay! Well maybe if you put a lot of sand in the HOB? You won't need to much filter because of the lack of fish!

BEELZEBOB · 10-22-2007, 07:36 PM

yea, you should be able to keep everything i have and more (look at my sig) under that setup.

thatd be a great frag tank fo sho!!

10-22-2007, 02:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rcpilot Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arvada, CO. Posts: 297 View Gallery Karma Komment	20g High Nano I have just retired a power compact light from my 30g high reef and would like to do something with the light. I put a T5 unit on my 30g high reef. So, this Coralife PC unit has one 65w daylight and one 65w actinic. It's a 24" fixture, so it would fit right on top of a 20g high. Standard 20g high is 24x12 footprint. That's 130w of PC on a 20g tank. Just over 6w per gallon. And I have it lying around. Don't have to buy another light. Do you think I could keep some nice stuff under that kinda light? Last edited by Rcpilot : 10-22-2007 at 04:10 PM. Reason: editud four speling

10-22-2007, 09:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 7,142 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 20g High Nano Do you have a refugium? That would be nice lighting for a macro algae. Might need to change the bulbs to 10k though. Or else a frag tank. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

10-22-2007, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rcpilot Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arvada, CO. Posts: 297 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 20g High Nano I have a CPR HOB refugium with a light already. I was planning to use that for the filtration on this 20g tank. The 20g tank is only 16" deep, so I think the PC light should penetrate well. I'm thinking about a frag tank. I was also thinking about bare bottom in the tank, but I read somewhere that it's only recommended for experts. I'm not an expert, but I'm not a completely green newbie either. Whats your opinion on bare bottom--especially in a frag tank? I can run a DSB in the refugium. It will hold about 4--5" of sand. I got cheato in my 30g DT, so I can harvest a bit out of there and use it to kickstart the new 20g tank. Plenty of pods in that cheato. I was thinking about stealing 5lbs or 10lbs of rock out of my 30g DT. It's over-full right now anyway, and that rock is stable and cured. It would be an easy start for the new 20g high tank. Thanks

10-22-2007, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
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Rcpilot Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arvada, CO. Posts: 297 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 20g High Nano I was just thinking a bare bottom in a frag tank would be easier to maintain.

10-22-2007, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 20g High Nano Oh, for the frag tank! Okay! Well maybe if you put a lot of sand in the HOB? You won't need to much filter because of the lack of fish! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

10-22-2007, 07:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
BEELZEBOB -CHAUVINIST PIG- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 4,812 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 20g High Nano yea, you should be able to keep everything i have and more (look at my sig) under that setup. thatd be a great frag tank fo sho!! __________________ 18Gal Mantis Tank 28lbs LR 22lbs Black Sand D&D Typhoone Skimmer96W CL PC (10K + AC) 2 Rio 90 P.H., 1 Nano Korilla Bane the Mantis Shrimp (G.Smithii) LIFE LESSON 8/8/08: Dont Poke Squirrells... LIFE LESSON 8/12/08: Chicks dont dig comic books... LIFE LESSON 8/26/2008: Pain is relative... LIFE LESSON 9/13/2008: Sometimes you just gotta pee in the sink... LIFE LESSON 10/1/2008: Her eyes say more than her mouth... LIFE LESSON 10/1 B: In retrospect, the shooting range was a bad first date idea... LIFE LESSON 10/19/2008: Bleach doesn't work well with out DETERGENT... But with it, WOW! LIFE LESSON 10/25/2008: "You're Such a Man," isnt necessarily a compliment... LIFE LESSON 10/28/2008: RC Helicopters are not Bob Proof... LIFE LESSON 10/29/2008: Dont ** where you eat, UNLESS, you are the company pooper scooper... BARB FREGGIN RULES**

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