NanoGurl's 75g Reef Thread

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Yea... I know.. but I can't figure out how to make what I have look nice without a canopy and I don't want that.
 
Did you think about using good T5 like a Aquactinitics Solar Flare or Constellation? I was thinking about that one for a 120TT.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11692350#post11692350 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ziggy953
I thought your 120 was going to be an in-wall setup.?.?

Kinda re-thinking that atm. Shocker right lol.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11692605#post11692605 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dastratt
Did you think about using good T5 like a Aquactinitics Solar Flare or Constellation? I was thinking about that one for a 120TT.

No, I like the shimmer effect otherwise I would def get the Sun Tek light.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11693345#post11693345 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NanoGurl
Kinda re-thinking that atm. Shocker right lol.



Are you sill having the fish room?
 
Not if we don't do the in-wall. I am thinking we will start with the 120 outside that room, and when we can afford it get the 240 for the tangs and turn that room into the fish room. That will give us time to finish the room and seal it properly if we want to go that route.
 
Ok that makes sense...and you can use most if not all of the equip from the 75?

Sorry if I'm covering old ground I have been out of town for a few weeks.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11692223#post11692223 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NanoGurl
Yea... I know.. but I can't figure out how to make what I have look nice without a canopy and I don't want that.

I thought there were some beautiful tanks without canopies in that Japanese reef tank thread that was up earlier today. Good luck!
 
Believe me I know how it is. Sometimes you have to change gears and do things differently until funds allow. I have slowly over the last 3 years built my tank to what it is and I'm still not done. After talking on here though my wife told me about a dream she had where I put a tank up (125 or so) as a divider and she is actually getting very serious about letting me do it. SHOCKED!!!

What ever you decided to do I know it will be cool!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11694749#post11694749 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Cprowler
Ok that makes sense...and you can use most if not all of the equip from the 75?

Sorry if I'm covering old ground I have been out of town for a few weeks.

It's okay. Yea, most of the equipment will be used. Probably a new light fixture and a new sump.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11695038#post11695038 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reeformadness
I thought there were some beautiful tanks without canopies in that Japanese reef tank thread that was up earlier today. Good luck!

Where at? Any links?

Thanks!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11695092#post11695092 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ziggy953
Believe me I know how it is. Sometimes you have to change gears and do things differently until funds allow. I have slowly over the last 3 years built my tank to what it is and I'm still not done. After talking on here though my wife told me about a dream she had where I put a tank up (125 or so) as a divider and she is actually getting very serious about letting me do it. SHOCKED!!!

What ever you decided to do I know it will be cool!

Thanks =)

That's great news! Congrats!
 
G'day Ng,

Have you thought about those t5/Mh combo's. I know they can be a little expensive depending on the brand's, but you could get a good variety of light's. The advantage would be that you could hang them above the tank, and don't need a canopy, and the bulb combo's would be fun to work out :)

I saw one tank where the owner had some stainless steel tube rolled to form a bracket to suspend the lights. It's mounted to the stand, so it's structual, and it looks nice. It's on a different forum though :(

Ah decisions, decisions :lol: Good luck with it ;)
 
FYI, when I was building my lighting setup there was a "used" Sunpod sitting in the dealers store on a shelf waiting for warranty parts to come in. In the mean time the tank owner was completely WITHOUT lighting.

I understand your thoughts on making it look nice, nothing beats the look of a combo light fixture, but if one part messes up and you need to return the hole setup for warranty work you would be IN THE DARK, er so to speak.

Sorry, had to say that.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11695433#post11695433 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chris wright
G'day Ng,

Have you thought about those t5/Mh combo's. I know they can be a little expensive depending on the brand's, but you could get a good variety of light's. The advantage would be that you could hang them above the tank, and don't need a canopy, and the bulb combo's would be fun to work out :)

I saw one tank where the owner had some stainless steel tube rolled to form a bracket to suspend the lights. It's mounted to the stand, so it's structual, and it looks nice. It's on a different forum though :(

Ah decisions, decisions :lol: Good luck with it ;)

Heya. Yea I saw some nice ones for like $1200 and it's just crazy for me to spend that right now when I'm trying to save a bit of cash. I really don't want anything but the phoenix bulbs I like that look.

Too many decisions lol. Thanks!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11695590#post11695590 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Cuby2k
FYI, when I was building my lighting setup there was a "used" Sunpod sitting in the dealers store on a shelf waiting for warranty parts to come in. In the mean time the tank owner was completely WITHOUT lighting.

I understand your thoughts on making it look nice, nothing beats the look of a combo light fixture, but if one part messes up and you need to return the hole setup for warranty work you would be IN THE DARK, er so to speak.

Sorry, had to say that.

Yea, you're def right and that's part of the reason I didn't buy that the first time. I would have backup with my current lighting.. but it would still be *very* aggravating having to deal with that.

I don't really know what else to do.

Thanks for the thoughts!
 
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