d00d's 20 long nano reef

sooo theoretically if i wanted to get a bigger tank... how big could i go while still keeping this light (4x24W T5HO w/ SLR) and being able to keep light demanding LPS?
 
I wouldn't go any bigger than a 29G with just that light.. I would though get a custom tank that is 2x as deep, drilled for a sump, and just get second 4x24w for that tank. ;)

Really, that was kind of how my thought process went.. I had a 29G since 1994, in 2008 I finally decided to go bigger (well, I had other tanks like 55/60G but my 29G was always my main tank). I liked the 30" width of the 29G, but I wanted taller and deeper, so instead of a standard 29G=30"x12"x18" I went with a 75G that came out to 30"x24"x24". I kept my old 29G setup in my bedroom and still use 6x T5HOs on that tank just for softies.. 4 out of the 6 bulbs are actinics though.
 
custom cube on hold. for now.... some updates :D

new acro
100_1267.jpg


new acro
100_1268.jpg


new birdsnest
100_1269.jpg


torch being happy
100_1275.jpg


candy cane splitting :)
100_1276.jpg


acans getting huge
100_1278.jpg


New monti!
100_1292.jpg


more acro :)
100_1294.jpg


even more acro!
100_1295.jpg


crappy FTS

hvw4m1.jpg
 
AquariaCentral.com