AquaGrizzly
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Anyone have some MH retros laying around to sell? Looking for 250 watt mogul base.
Here are some pictures of my current set up.
Here are some pictures of my current set up.
My 90
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AquaGrizzly
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I am going to upgrade to a longer tank but not deeper. What are you going to look for the 175s? That way I can stash some flow for them.
AquaGrizzly
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Sounds good. I actually ordered 3 batwing reflectors with sockets so I am just looking for a ballast which I might get before you sell. We'll play it by ear.
pescadero
In Memoriam
Scott, thanks for posting the photos of your 90. As it turns out, I've just picked up a used 90 (thanks Shawn!) that I'm in the process of cleaning out. Its going to replace the 120 that I was supposed to get from Aquarium Adventrure.
Since I'm putting together a 90, I thought I'd ask a couple of questions about your setup.
What are you using for flow? Both for filtration and for in-tank circulation? I see at least one MJ mod in your tank. I was wondering how much total circulation you've got, whether or not you think its enough for what you've got growing, and whether you'd do the same thing if you were to start over.
as far as MH light recommendations go, I'm certainly the last person to ask about their experience, but from what I have read, 175W is more than adequate for keeping any tank that's less than 30 inches deep. of course, some people like the brighter lights, and will consider 250 or even 400(!) watts for a similar tank depth. i have seen tanks with both 175W and 250W bulbs and both have looked good with good coral growth. i have to admit, 400W is pretty darned bright. IIRC JRs's tank had 3x400W lamps with lumen brite reflectors, and that tank was really bright. wow.
Since I'm putting together a 90, I thought I'd ask a couple of questions about your setup.
What are you using for flow? Both for filtration and for in-tank circulation? I see at least one MJ mod in your tank. I was wondering how much total circulation you've got, whether or not you think its enough for what you've got growing, and whether you'd do the same thing if you were to start over.
as far as MH light recommendations go, I'm certainly the last person to ask about their experience, but from what I have read, 175W is more than adequate for keeping any tank that's less than 30 inches deep. of course, some people like the brighter lights, and will consider 250 or even 400(!) watts for a similar tank depth. i have seen tanks with both 175W and 250W bulbs and both have looked good with good coral growth. i have to admit, 400W is pretty darned bright. IIRC JRs's tank had 3x400W lamps with lumen brite reflectors, and that tank was really bright. wow.
AquaGrizzly
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I have 2 mj mods 2100gph, 1" to 3/4" returns on a PVC spray bar with a 1200 gph return pump at 4~5' of head. I have a diy skimmer MR1 clone with a mag7 pump. I had another mj with a mod on it but took it out until the frags attatch better. Kept on having to resuper glue them and got tired of it so I cut the flow a little. With the 3rd MJ I think it's enough but could prob. and will prob. put in a 4th one after all my frags attatch well enough. I have a couple socks on the drain from the 90 and the frag tank to catch the big stuff that I change every other day. I would change the way I plumbed. I would put the 90 drain to the sump then to the frag tank. Right now it goes 90/frag/sump. I am going with 250 or 175 which ever I get a better deal with.
BreadmanMike
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Nice looking tank. :thumbsup:
Looks BB?
Looks BB?
AquaGrizzly
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Thanks for the compliments.
Sure is. No sand for me. I had a 55 w/a DSB and nothing but problems. Switched to this 90 BB and all is well. As soon as the frags are good and firm I am going to add 2 more mj's pointing towards the bottom to get the stuff up.
Sure is. No sand for me. I had a 55 w/a DSB and nothing but problems. Switched to this 90 BB and all is well. As soon as the frags are good and firm I am going to add 2 more mj's pointing towards the bottom to get the stuff up.
BreadmanMike
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I use the mjmods for the same thing. they work great for blowing the bottom. I have two spots where all the detritus settles and I get it with a shopvac once a week.
Is that an atlantic blue tang?
Is that an atlantic blue tang?
AquaGrizzly
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Yep it is finally starting to lose its juvenilecolors. It still has a hint of yellow on it's whole body.
pescadero
In Memoriam
thanks for the plumbing answers.
i also have a question about your livestock -- it looks like you've got a couple different surgeonfish species in your 90g. i was just wondering how the atlantic blue tang and the yellow tang are getting along. i have read that the YT won't tolerate other surgeons in the same tank with them unless the tank is really big/oversized, and a 90g seems to be the lower limit of tank size for these fish. i'd like to keep more than one surgeonfish in my 90g if i can get away with it, so i thought i'd ask about your experience. are the tangs still fairly young and immature?
i also have a question about your livestock -- it looks like you've got a couple different surgeonfish species in your 90g. i was just wondering how the atlantic blue tang and the yellow tang are getting along. i have read that the YT won't tolerate other surgeons in the same tank with them unless the tank is really big/oversized, and a 90g seems to be the lower limit of tank size for these fish. i'd like to keep more than one surgeonfish in my 90g if i can get away with it, so i thought i'd ask about your experience. are the tangs still fairly young and immature?
bigevill1
Big and Evil
your best bet in keeping multiple tangs is to go with tangs of different body styles and sizes. I have a purple, a powder blue, and a hippo, becuase they are all different body types and thus do not fight as much I have had very little problems. They still do some chasing and the aggression was higher as the hippo caught up in size with the powder blue, but now that the hippo has passed it in size there is very little chasing going on anymore. I am not sure if this is true or not, but it seems that mixing atlantic and pacific species might help reduce aggression as well seeing as they do not compete in the wild.
pescadero
In Memoriam
thanks. i remember seeing that you had those 3 tangs in your 135. would you think that it would be safe to put two into a tank that's as small as a 90g? optimally, i'd like to have a yellow and a powder blue, or a yellow and an atlantic blue. my biggest reservations are: first, that the powder blue would be too crowded in a 90g (minimum recommended size is a 100), and second, whether i could keep two surgeons together in a 90g tank, like an atlantic blue and a yellow, where the minimum recommended tank size is 75-90g. i know that bigger is always better, and that you had good luck with your 135. i'm just trying to determine how far i would be pressing my luck in a 90.
thanks for your help.
thanks for your help.
AquaGrizzly
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I had the yt for 1 year before I added the abt. They had their little quarels in the beginning but are great citizens now.
AquaGrizzly
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Not sure on the age of them. I had the YT with a PBT and a Scopas at one time. They were great together but I didn't want the scopas and PBT any more so I sold them to a friend. I was more into corals and still are so I had to sell a couple fish to get some $$ for corals. I have a problem with corals. Everytime I see a good deal I can't stop from reaching in my wallet.
JNye
Moved On Up
Grizz-looks good, after seeing some BB tanks I think this will be my approach from now on. They don't look as unnatural as I had pictured. Plus the sand is too much of a pain and nutrient trap(it seems). Unfortunately I am going to live with it for awhile to see if I can get it to start improving, we'll see.
Pesc- I think a YT and an ABT will do well in that tank. But considering YT are soo popular, even I have one, get a mimic, they are small and really cool. or a kole, they have so many variations on the Kole, i seen blue-eye, pink/peach eye, pink body with speckles/spots and again a smaller tang.
Pesc- I think a YT and an ABT will do well in that tank. But considering YT are soo popular, even I have one, get a mimic, they are small and really cool. or a kole, they have so many variations on the Kole, i seen blue-eye, pink/peach eye, pink body with speckles/spots and again a smaller tang.
pescadero
In Memoriam
I know what you mean about the YT -- its as ubiquitous as the clownfish. Its kind of a saltwater cliche'. I had thought about a Scopas, since they're pretty much the same fish, but just in less fancy pajamas. They're interesting just because they're still pretty, but not in a gaudy sort of way.
I am not familiar with the mimic. I thought that the Kole wasn't as peaceful as some of the others. Its hard to really know how well the fish can get along by reading the books. That's why I appreciate everyone telling me their experiences. If I did what the books told me to do, I'd never have a tank with more than one tang in it.
I am not familiar with the mimic. I thought that the Kole wasn't as peaceful as some of the others. Its hard to really know how well the fish can get along by reading the books. That's why I appreciate everyone telling me their experiences. If I did what the books told me to do, I'd never have a tank with more than one tang in it.
JNye
Moved On Up
well if you don't know about the mimic find out, very cool fish, they start out the same as juvys and as they age they start coloring up and can end up like 4-5 different fish mimics(mostly angels). i know some of this may be wrong info but this is how it was explained to me and i have seen at least 3 different mimics. and they are about the size of Kole.
I had a scopas and they are underrated, under flourescent light they have a purple tinge that is striking not to mention the spots, I can't wait to get another one. i recently seen a yellow one on liveaquaria, and i think i'll try one of them, sorry bout the hijack Scott!
I had a scopas and they are underrated, under flourescent light they have a purple tinge that is striking not to mention the spots, I can't wait to get another one. i recently seen a yellow one on liveaquaria, and i think i'll try one of them, sorry bout the hijack Scott!
