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95g ideas

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by sca_tt, Apr 3, 2011.

  1. Apr 3, 2011 #1
    sca_tt

    sca_tt Inactive User

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    just picked up a 95g 48x24x18 and stand. its not drilled for overflows so i need to do that. just wondering what you guys would do? i am upgrading right now my only sw tank is a 20gh with 15g sump. i have a euro reef skimmer that i bought years back and also have two pc ballsts that i plan to retro into a diy hood along with 2 mh, or what do you think i should do for lighting? plan to house softies, sps, d clam, nem. fish list perc clowns, chromis, b cardinals, leopard wrasse, lunare wrasse, l hawkfish, mandarin, gobies and blennies not sure which. would like to do a tang, but my tank is not suitable for them.
     
  2. Apr 14, 2011 #2
    sca_tt

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    no reply? asked the same thing on reef central and didnt get much of a response. are or do any of you guys have any experience w coralife pro lighting specifically this

    Coralife 48" Professional Series Fixture Aqualight Pro it has 2-250w hqi 10k, 2-96w pc actinics and 4 leds for night.

    link:
    http://www.marinedepot.com/Coralife_48_Inch_Aqualight_Pro_2x250W_HQI_Lamp_+_2x96W_CF_Lamps_Sq._Pin_+_4x1W_LED_48_Inch_Double_Ended_Metal_Halide_Power_Compact_Fixtures_with_Moon_Lights-Coralife-ES53502-FILTFIMHMPMDMLM6-ES53526-1-vi.html

    any ideas? im buying it used and actually it is used only a couple weeks. and compared to new i am getting a heck of a deal.

     
  3. Apr 14, 2011 #3
    FindnNemo

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    Wish I knew what to tell ya but I am new to this also...You have come to the right site though..The people are great here and have helped me out tremendously...You will not be let down. I have a 90 gl I am starting so check out some of the questions I have asked and you might find some of your answers.
    Where are you from. A&E in the Quad Cities is a great place and so is Sea of Marvels in North Liberty...if your past that area I dont know anyone else
     
  4. Apr 14, 2011 #4
    mthomp

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    well for starters I would seriously double check your stocking list and do some research. sps are tricky and require a lot of flow I am also delving into these and ill tell ya they are picky.
    Now on to your fish list. leopard wrasse are expert only fish and unless you know what your doing i would pass. lunare wrasse get pretty large and will rip apart your inverts, not reef safe at all. hawkfish are iffy at best for the reef. you can do a tang, just need to be very selective on what you get, for example I wouldnt get one that doesnt get over 8 inchs, in a tank our size it shouldnt get much bigger then 6 and really should be put into a more mature tank.
    My suggestion for fish would be flasher and fairy type wrasse, totally reef safe and for the most part peaceful, I love them and have a total of 6 wrasse in my tank along with a royal gramma 2 spot hogfish a a pair of firefish and a yellow eye kole tang.
     
  5. Apr 14, 2011 #5
    sca_tt

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    nw iowa, sioux city here
     
  6. Apr 14, 2011 #6
    iaJim

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    I have never had a problem with flame hawks or long nosed hawks. Very reef friendly in my experience. They do perch in corals, but they don't cause any harm to them.
     
  7. Apr 14, 2011 #7
    mthomp

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    and see I always thought they had a taste for crabs and snails
     
  8. Apr 14, 2011 #8
    iaJim

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    I've never had them go after crabs and snails, but they'll eat a shrimp in a heartbeat. SO if you want shrimp, don't get a hawk.
     
  9. Apr 14, 2011 #9
    sca_tt

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    thanks for the ideas mt. i am open to suggestions on the return pumps. i also didnt mention that i plan to use a mag9.5 on a scwd and a mag 7 or a mag 12 on a scwd and a mag 9. not sure but either route i could always add a powerhead to bring the current up. honestly it will probably be awhile befor i get into sps. but i would like to have a good mixed reef tank in the end with a nice assortment of fish.

    also what do you think of the hood i am going to pick up? i know the pc in the hood wont do much other than give it some color but i figure a minimum 250w halogen was needed for this tank. or should i hold out. the previous owner is giving me a good deal. 300cash
     
  10. Apr 14, 2011 #10
    mthomp

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    I use a mag 9.5 for a return and have to throttle it down a little. My flow consist of 2x mp40 but i ran with one till just recently and everything did just fine. thats pretty much all I have for pumps other then what i use for my ato and carbon gfo reactor.

    those lights will be just fine. the thing i do not like about them is you have 3 cords. what I just recently got is http://www.marineandreef.com/Marineland_Marine_Series_Pro_Lighting_Metal_Halide_s/581.htm


    the 48 inch ones. 1 cord and a timer built in that controls all the lights.
     
  11. Apr 14, 2011 #11
    sca_tt

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    i like the idea of 3 different cords. i plan to have the pcs come on at 9am, mh on at 12pm both on till 8pm mh off , at 10pm pcs off and leds on. what size tank do you have?
     
  12. Apr 14, 2011 #12
    mthomp

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    I have a 90.. see with my fixture it has a digital timer and that timer controls all 3 lights so at 1pm the t5 comes on 3pm mh comes on 8pm mh goes off 10pm t5 goes off 1001 pm leds come on.... all that done with 1 cord and 1 timer.
     
  13. Apr 14, 2011 #13
    sca_tt

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    that and what did you spend? im not droping 800. i would like to do a diy but cant seem to find what im looking for used, yea im on a budget. maybe i will keep looking
     
  14. Apr 14, 2011 #14
    mthomp

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    yeah they are not cheap and i had to buy em used as well. the ones your looking at will work just fine imo.
     
  15. Apr 14, 2011 #15
    sca_tt

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    i do have two more dual 96w pc ballasts i picked up a few years ago and never used i could always add i have sockets lamps all new. when i set up my 20g i had planned to go bigger but never got the chance til now. at that time i was slowly buying things i thought i could build into a larger reef. that is when i got the euro reef skimmer acouple mag pumps scwd. nowadays pc are almost obsoleet. its a good thing there are plenty of bulbs still around. i am going to use these ballast even if i have to put them over my 20. haha.
     

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