my new setup just ordered. what do u all think?
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dkeller_nc
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From the standpoint of intensity, yes, you won't be running the G3 Pro at anything like maximum intensity - with a tank that small and shallow, I'd suggest starting at 25% or so. However, you're getting one of the most functional LED lights available as far as spectrum, and because your tank is narrow, you'll be avoiding one of the pitfalls of current modular LEDs, which is spread.
If you want to set up a coral QT, I'd suggest picking up a 20g high and a 10g at Petco's $/gal sale, getting a glass drill bit, bulkhead and CPR overflow from a place like BRS, equipping it with 2 Aquatic Life Marquis 2-lamp T5 HO fixtures. Drilling the tank and setting it up with the 10g as a sump will allow you to buy a highly functional skimmer for a few $$, and avoids the pitfalls of a HOB form factor. Alternatively, you could use an in-tank skimmer such as the Tunze Comline's. A couple of Hydor koralias will do for flow.
Goldndoodle
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It's not unusual with LEDs to NOT run them at 100%.
On my nanoCube I upgraded from the stock JBJ LEDs to a Steve's SPS upgrade kit - it was 96W max in a 28G tank, I never got the LEDs above 50% with that setup.
On my new tank - I'm using 3 48" long BuildMyLED.com fixtures (64 watts per fixture) in a 120G (48x24x24) tank, and they're set at 65% max right now. Fish are happy, corals are growing. I may boost them another 5 - 10% over the next 6 months, but I seriously doubt they'll ever be at 100%.
For quarantining - I use two 10G tanks for tank transfer (4 transfers - 3 days each - 12 days total). Once TTM is done, fish move into a 20G long for 3 rounds of PraziPro (4 days non-medicated w/ carbon filter, 4 days medicated w/ floss filter - 24 days total), then 6 days of observation just for good measure. I've currently got 3 big Orchestriped Cardinalfish ready for round 2 of PraziPro tomorrow. I worried the 10G tanks were too small for 3 big fish, but they were fine in there. The quarantine tank setups are minimalist - an air stone, a sponge filter, a heater and a large PVC elbow. I have a workbench I use for quarantining, and use the bench light for lighting the tanks. Quarantine setups don't need to be expensive. When they're not in use, they're emptied out, sterilized, dried and put on a shelf.
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NicksMarine200
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Great Tank,
However will you be running a skimmer. If you are you'll be making your life a hell of a lot easier. I also have a nuvo 16.
However will you be running a skimmer. If you are you'll be making your life a hell of a lot easier. I also have a nuvo 16.
I dont have a plan for a skimmer just yet. Going to keep up on weekly water changes. A lot of what i have read says a skimmer is not needed for a tank this small. As far as flow goes i allready have the mp10. Do u think i will need more even with the returns?
