my new setup just ordered. what do u all think?

[jreiss777]

Im nuvo 20 gal
Radion xr30 gen 3 with tank mount
Votec mp10 w wireless driver
Reeflinc wireless Wifi.

Cant wait till it arrives

 

[Dkuhlmann]

What are your plans to put in it?

 

[Jrambo88]

A good way to spend your tax return lol

 

[jreiss777]

Doing a mixed reef is the plan. I had a 50 gallon setup about 10 years ago that ended up getting infested with flatworms. My son has been showing some interest in the hobby, so i decided to take the plunge and go at it again.

 

[tkeracer619]

I think it's going to be awesome. Consider picking up a 20L for a quarantine.

 

[jreiss777]

Quarenteen tank is definately in the works. Not having one caused the demise of my last tank. Ive never st one up. Can u give me ideas of how and does it have to have strong lights on it for sps and other corals. Can it be taken sown after each use?

 

[Ironwood]

Quarenteen tank is definately in the works. Not having one caused the demise of my last tank. Ive never st one up. Can u give me ideas of how and does it have to have strong lights on it for sps and other corals. Can it be taken sown after each use?

Need to tag along for this one.

 

[tkeracer619]

I have 2 setups. One for fish and one for corals/inverts.

For fish having two 20gal long tanks (really 15gal) it makes it easy to do the tank transfer method or ttm for short. For these tanks i have a very simple setup that consists of a couple pvc pipes, heater, floating therm, an air stone, and a diy filter powered by an air pump.

If you are planning to house corals in one it needs to be a setup good enough to grow them and cycled. I use a red sea max130 for my coral. The nice thing is you dont need a ton of light in a smaller system. Mine has pc lighting but the corals are kept close to the bulbs and are getting good par.

Check out the stickies in the fish disease forum for more detailed info.

 

[jreiss777]

Ups tracking says new goodies should be arring on friday. Exitement is overwhelming. Thank you to marine depot for shipping new toys as soon as they were ordered

 

[oldbones]

You sound a bit like myself, only I was even more impatient, so I got on craigslist and 24 hours later (yesterday) had a live tank in my living room!

 

[jreiss777]

You sound a bit like myself, only I was even more impatient, so I got on craigslist and 24 hours later (yesterday) had a live tank in my living room!

I feel like a little kid on Christmas Eve. Hopefully sleeping wont be an issue

 

[Bam12301230]

you will probably have to keep the leds at a low percentage on such a small tank

 

[jreiss777]

you will probably have to keep the leds at a low percentage on such a small tank

Do u think i made a mistake getting this light. I didnt want to have any limits. What percentage do u think

 

[jreiss777]

Bump

 

[Jrambo88]

I have a 28 gal dominated by SPs and I run mine at 45a%

 

[tkeracer619]

Do u think i made a mistake getting this light.

nope, many have had great success with them. They should last a long time running at that power level.

 

[jreiss777]

Just looked at ups tracking. New toys are in ohio now. Tomorrow is the big day. I cant wait.

 

[Jrambo88]

Why would you assumed you made a mistake getting that light?

 

[Threshold]

Have fun, jreiss. I look forward to seeing pics!

 

[jreiss777]

Why would you assumed you made a mistake getting that light?

I didnt think i did. I saw the post about turning lights way down. Started making me think lights were gonna be way ro strong.