GF wants a reef..

[Coel03]

I was thinking of getting 2 dual fixtures


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[Coel03]

so shopping for no-frills lighting, i think i can get 2 dual t5hos for a 36" for about 120$ should i jump on that?

 

[TL1000RSquid]

I'd stick with just 1 unit, if your going with cheap fixtures, this 4 bulb unit is cheaper then your 2 duals, http://www.aquatraders.com/36-inch-4x39W-T5-Aquarium-Light-Digi-Timer-Fixture-p/52324.htm I'd replace the bulbs before putting corals in though.

 

[Coel03]

i had bought one of those units for my 55 fw, but it came and died with in 6 days... did i just have bad luck?

 

[TL1000RSquid]

Pretty mixed reviews on them, I've one thats worked ok in the year or so I've had it.Pretty cheaply made but I think just about any fixture in that price range is.

 

[greech]

Is this out of your budget?...

http://www.marinedepot.com/Wave_Poi...vePoint_Technology-ZP01001-FILTFIT54U-vi.html

 

[SubRosa]

So to seed the dry rock, if I take a few lbs of live rock and scrub it in the water with a brush an just use power heads will that help or am I better just placing the rock into the tank?

Also I have an ac50 will that be enough of a supplement?

And I was going to ask for a 50-75gpd ro/di for Christmas




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Scrubbing a coralline algae encrusted rock with a stainless steel brush into your tank is a great way to speed the spread of coralline algae, but won't do anything to speed the seeding of dry rock.

 

[Coel03]

I'll keep that in mind my nano has a really nice purple coralline


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[Coel03]

Is this out of your budget?...

http://www.marinedepot.com/Wave_Poi...vePoint_Technology-ZP01001-FILTFIT54U-vi.html

Yeah I was hoping to stay under 150$


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