The 90 gallon Road Trip - Page 2

Woodstock · 09-01-2006, 08:14 AM

When I recently replaced my 2 x 96 watt 03 actinics PC bulbs, I noticed that my corals perked up. I'm thinking that particular type of wave length is beneficial to them. They 03 actinics are much stronger in the 420-430 wave length area than my 10k MH.

aquaman3680 · 09-02-2006, 02:16 AM

This is what I'm thinking...2x400 SE pendants 10K reeflux and either 1 48" 96 watt actinic or 2x65 24" actinics. Also i was thinking about T5... Can someone please give me some info on them. I'm kinda resistant to change and am unsure about their ability to produce much light.

With the fuge im thinkin either a 20L or a 40L or a 40 breeder. What are your thoughts on this. Also what kinda lights?

Thanks all for your responses

Matt

Woodstock · 09-02-2006, 07:02 AM

I've never had T5's either but everyone is raving about how wonderful they are. Don't resist change!

Get the largest sump you can. Make sure you know the foot print of the skimmer you plan to get including the pump.... be sure to leave room for other necessities under the stand too!

aquaman3680 · 09-07-2006, 12:05 AM

Lol I dont know why i resist change, guss im going to have to just try it out.

What i decided to do for lights was 2 t-5 lights and 2x400 watt HQI pendants. Im keeping all my other equipment as its decent. I have an ASM G-2 skimmer.

The whole light setup with the Complete 400 watt HQI pendant with ballasts and bulbs, including t-5s will be somewhere around $500. I plan to sell my existing lights too. Thats at whole sale cost. $16 each for the T-5s and $270 each for the pendants.

Oh and question, its not pulling much lately like in a week theres not half an inch of stuff. Any ideas on why this could be?

Can some of you fuge owners give me a hand on this. Im thinking about doing a 40 gallon breeder or long, not sure. I kind of want to make it a display fuge. and maybe put some gobies in there and make it species only. What are your thoughts on going about doing this. I have had one before with pipefish but this will be on a much larger scale.

Any help will be much appreciated, by the way what kind of lights for the fuge?

Thanks

Matt

aquaman3680 · 09-09-2006, 12:34 PM

can someone help me with this please
Matt

sasquatch · 09-09-2006, 11:16 PM

Matt!! after much searching I found your thread, if I was you I wouldnt bother moving all the stuff, you should just fed x it to me and start over.JOKE!!!! youve got taste dude cant wait to see you reinstalled, keep the camera going and good luck

Woodstock · 09-10-2006, 12:02 AM

Clean the skimmer's ventura and pump.

You could use a PC fixture or a clamp on flood light(s). I use the latter with great results!

aquaman3680 · 09-10-2006, 11:38 AM

Thanks sasquach!

Ill have to try cleaning the pump, I have PC's for a 4 ft tank but im not sure if i will have roomfor a 4 ft tank. Ill have to check and see.

What kind of algea should I grow, display refugium?

Heres some pics of my black suns

Thanks,

Matt

Woodstock · 09-10-2006, 11:40 AM

Nice photos!!

I am partial to chaetomorpha and 'red bunny ear algae' for refugium macro alga

Craig Manoukian · 09-11-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

Nice photos!!

I am partial to chaetomorpha

Ditto, great stuff!

aquaman3680 · 09-14-2006, 09:37 PM

Thanks, any other ideas for algea for a display refugium?

Also can you put like clown gobies, citron gobies, or any of similar species in a refugium or will they cause problems? ( i wont be using this for pods)

Thanks

Matt

billyr98 · 09-14-2006, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquaman3680

Thanks, any other ideas for algea for a display refugium?

Also can you put like clown gobies, citron gobies, or any of similar species in a refugium or will they cause problems? ( i wont be using this for pods)

Thanks

Matt

the only problem with fish and things in the refugium is if you are running the lights 24/7, i think the fish would be annoyed not to get rest..

Craig Manoukian · 09-14-2006, 10:22 PM

My mated pair of yellow banded gobies were in my 24/7 sump refugium and would sleep in a burrow under live rock. They seemed to adjust very well to the constant light schedule.

aquaman3680 · 09-15-2006, 09:05 PM

I may not be running the refugium 24/7. I have to figure out where i could put, if its in my room then it wouldnt be 24/7. Does anyone else have any expierences with fish in the fuge?

What about calurpas in the fuge?

Thanks Matt

boozeman · 09-15-2006, 09:09 PM

awesome shots!!!

09-01-2006, 08:14 AM	#16 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,466 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90 gallon Road Trip When I recently replaced my 2 x 96 watt 03 actinics PC bulbs, I noticed that my corals perked up. I'm thinking that particular type of wave length is beneficial to them. They 03 actinics are much stronger in the 420-430 wave length area than my 10k MH. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-02-2006, 02:16 AM	#17 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,215 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90 gallon Road Trip This is what I'm thinking...2x400 SE pendants 10K reeflux and either 1 48" 96 watt actinic or 2x65 24" actinics. Also i was thinking about T5... Can someone please give me some info on them. I'm kinda resistant to change and am unsure about their ability to produce much light. With the fuge im thinkin either a 20L or a 40L or a 40 breeder. What are your thoughts on this. Also what kinda lights? Thanks all for your responses Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip The Bio-Cube Adventure

09-02-2006, 07:02 AM	#18 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,466 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90 gallon Road Trip I've never had T5's either but everyone is raving about how wonderful they are. Don't resist change! Get the largest sump you can. Make sure you know the foot print of the skimmer you plan to get including the pump.... be sure to leave room for other necessities under the stand too! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-07-2006, 12:05 AM	#19 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,215 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90 gallon Road Trip Lol I dont know why i resist change, guss im going to have to just try it out. What i decided to do for lights was 2 t-5 lights and 2x400 watt HQI pendants. Im keeping all my other equipment as its decent. I have an ASM G-2 skimmer. The whole light setup with the Complete 400 watt HQI pendant with ballasts and bulbs, including t-5s will be somewhere around $500. I plan to sell my existing lights too. Thats at whole sale cost. $16 each for the T-5s and $270 each for the pendants. Oh and question, its not pulling much lately like in a week theres not half an inch of stuff. Any ideas on why this could be? Can some of you fuge owners give me a hand on this. Im thinking about doing a 40 gallon breeder or long, not sure. I kind of want to make it a display fuge. and maybe put some gobies in there and make it species only. What are your thoughts on going about doing this. I have had one before with pipefish but this will be on a much larger scale. Any help will be much appreciated, by the way what kind of lights for the fuge? Thanks Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip The Bio-Cube Adventure

09-09-2006, 12:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,215 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90 gallon Road Trip can someone help me with this please Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip The Bio-Cube Adventure

09-09-2006, 11:16 PM	#21 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,968 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90 gallon Road Trip Matt!! after much searching I found your thread, if I was you I wouldnt bother moving all the stuff, you should just fed x it to me and start over.JOKE!!!! youve got taste dude cant wait to see you reinstalled, keep the camera going and good luck

09-10-2006, 12:02 AM	#22 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,466 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90 gallon Road Trip Clean the skimmer's ventura and pump. You could use a PC fixture or a clamp on flood light(s). I use the latter with great results! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-10-2006, 11:38 AM	#23 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,215 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90 gallon Road Trip Thanks sasquach! Ill have to try cleaning the pump, I have PC's for a 4 ft tank but im not sure if i will have roomfor a 4 ft tank. Ill have to check and see. What kind of algea should I grow, display refugium? Heres some pics of my black suns Thanks, Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip The Bio-Cube Adventure

09-10-2006, 11:40 AM	#24 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,466 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90 gallon Road Trip Nice photos!! I am partial to chaetomorpha and 'red bunny ear algae' for refugium macro alga __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-14-2006, 09:37 PM	#26 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,215 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90 gallon Road Trip Thanks, any other ideas for algea for a display refugium? Also can you put like clown gobies, citron gobies, or any of similar species in a refugium or will they cause problems? ( i wont be using this for pods) Thanks Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip The Bio-Cube Adventure

09-14-2006, 10:22 PM	#28 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90 gallon Road Trip My mated pair of yellow banded gobies were in my 24/7 sump refugium and would sleep in a burrow under live rock. They seemed to adjust very well to the constant light schedule. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

09-15-2006, 09:05 PM	#29 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,215 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90 gallon Road Trip I may not be running the refugium 24/7. I have to figure out where i could put, if its in my room then it wouldnt be 24/7. Does anyone else have any expierences with fish in the fuge? What about calurpas in the fuge? Thanks Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip The Bio-Cube Adventure

09-15-2006, 09:09 PM	#30 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,802 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90 gallon Road Trip awesome shots!!! __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

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