I recently bought a 55g acrylic tank with stand and hood for $91.
It was a steal of a deal, and I don't care that it's not the prettiest tank on the block! It looks good with water in it, and It will look even better once I paint the stand and put stuff in it...
I need a little help. I recently got 2 48inch flourescent fixtures but no bulbs. Can I buy any 48inch bulb and expect it to work? And if I do, what bulbs should I buy. The fixtures will hold 2 bulbs each so the bulbs should be at least 40w to acheive 3watt per gallon. Please advise me on what to buy, and if you know a good place, where to buy it too.
I'm also going to be making this tank a reef ready tank and drill holes in it. I'll put one hole in the bottom center and run a black pvc pipe up the middle for the overflow. My question is, what pump should I use in my sump? I'll be using a 29g tank I allready have setup for the sump...
I have some stuff selling on ebay right now that will give me some extra cash (about $100) what would be my best buy for that money? Do I need a skimmer right away? And can I find a good one on ebay (or elsewhere) for $100?
Should I spend my money elsewhere?
I'm new to the marine world and I'm going to be running a bigger tank. My 29g tank seems to be doing good in it's month of operation. But now I really need help with the big tank...
My overall goal for this tank is to one day get a nice reef going with coral etc... but for now with my limited budget I'll start with a FOWLR.
what life (shrooms etc.) can I start in my tank to get I looking nice. I want something that will spread nicely but not be a pain like aptasia. Basically I want my cake and eat it too...
Please help!
I'll post pics of the tank once I get it, and then some after I retrofit the lights and the sump.
Links and opinions are all very helpful...
Thanks everyone.
-LS
It was a steal of a deal, and I don't care that it's not the prettiest tank on the block! It looks good with water in it, and It will look even better once I paint the stand and put stuff in it...
I need a little help. I recently got 2 48inch flourescent fixtures but no bulbs. Can I buy any 48inch bulb and expect it to work? And if I do, what bulbs should I buy. The fixtures will hold 2 bulbs each so the bulbs should be at least 40w to acheive 3watt per gallon. Please advise me on what to buy, and if you know a good place, where to buy it too.
I'm also going to be making this tank a reef ready tank and drill holes in it. I'll put one hole in the bottom center and run a black pvc pipe up the middle for the overflow. My question is, what pump should I use in my sump? I'll be using a 29g tank I allready have setup for the sump...
I have some stuff selling on ebay right now that will give me some extra cash (about $100) what would be my best buy for that money? Do I need a skimmer right away? And can I find a good one on ebay (or elsewhere) for $100?
Should I spend my money elsewhere?
I'm new to the marine world and I'm going to be running a bigger tank. My 29g tank seems to be doing good in it's month of operation. But now I really need help with the big tank...
My overall goal for this tank is to one day get a nice reef going with coral etc... but for now with my limited budget I'll start with a FOWLR.
what life (shrooms etc.) can I start in my tank to get I looking nice. I want something that will spread nicely but not be a pain like aptasia. Basically I want my cake and eat it too...
Please help!
I'll post pics of the tank once I get it, and then some after I retrofit the lights and the sump.
Links and opinions are all very helpful...
Thanks everyone.
-LS