40 Gallon Breeder Build

[jmessineo1]

I have just finished my tank stand, and painted the back of the tank.

I have my sand and dry rock, heater, power heads, ordering light next week trying to decided between these two 36 inch lights, help wanted with decision!

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/hamilton-fiji-sun-t5-ho-fluorescent-lighting-system-with-leds.html

http://www.amazon.com/AquaticLife-A...F8&qid=1414121828&sr=8-2&keywords=aqualife+t5

Also i have my reef octopus coming in the mail next week. I am planning a sumpless tank. Can i start the system with just the powerbeads this weekend and skimmer coming next week, or should I get a HOB filter to get it started, I plan to run carbon and GFO. but want to get the tank up and running. I also plan to cycle the tank with lights off so I figured the light could wait until I get some advice.

 

[iwantmoretacos]

Ummm, is there supposed to be a post here, or am I just not seeing it?

 

[jmessineo1]

I have just finished my tank stand, and painted the back of the tank.

I have my sand and dry rock, heater, power heads, ordering light next week trying to decided between these two 36 inch lights, help wanted with decision!

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/hamilt...with-leds.html

http://www.amazon.com/AquaticLife-Aq...ds=aqualife+t5

OP:

Also i have my reef octopus coming in the mail next week. I am planning a sumpless tank. Can i start the system with just the powerbeads this weekend and skimmer coming next week, or should I get a HOB filter to get it started, I plan to run carbon and GFO. but want to get the tank up and running. I also plan to cycle the tank with lights off so I figured the light could wait until I get some advice.

 

[Coelli]

I don't see one either... The forum database must be drunk.

 

[Dino]

I don't see one either... The forum database must be drunk.

Nah, new members who post links tend to get flagged as spam until a moderator can clear it.

 

[dkeller_nc]

You don't need a filter or a skimmer to get your tank cycled; a couple of powerheads and a heater is all that's needed. That's assuming you're not starting the tank with true, uncured live rock in the old-school manner. If that's the case, you're going to want some method of carbon filtering the water because the curing process really smells.

From the standpoint of lights, this depends on what you wish to keep in the tank. If you're going with beginner low-light soft corals like mushrooms and zoas, or lower-light stony corals like acans and brain corals, then the 4-bulb T5HO will be fine. If your intent is to keep high-light corals like euphyllias or especially small-polyp stony corals (SPS on the forum), then you should go with the 6-bulb fixture.

 

[discoreefer]

The links to the lights don't work for me.