Sci_Man SF
New member
Hello everyone-
I am in the intial process of setting up my first marine tank. I have over 10 years of experience with African cichlids. I have spent weeks looking over all the forums and have gained a lot of information on the hobby. You all are a very experienced group.
I am setting up a 75 (48x18X20)gallon FOWLR with a 35 gallon sump/refugium. I am planning on 75-100lbs of live rock and a 1-1.5" sand bed (Caribsea Seaflor select grade). The refugium will contain rubble, macroalge and a DSB. I plan only to keep fish and some inverts in the tank (snails, crabs, shrimp). I may add some mushrooms or LPS for some added color at a later date.
So I am planning on adding 4x54watt Tek T-5 retrofit for lighting. My question is regarding bulb selection. I am planning on using 2 ATI Aquablue Special and 2 ATI blue plus. Does this give a good spectrum for fish and live rock or should I add a midday (6500K) bulb? I perfer the crisp white light with a slight blueing.
Also, will a Octopus RW-150 be suffiecent for a moderate stocking level in this tank?
I look forward to posting often and sharing the pics of my new tank as it develops.
I am in the intial process of setting up my first marine tank. I have over 10 years of experience with African cichlids. I have spent weeks looking over all the forums and have gained a lot of information on the hobby. You all are a very experienced group.
I am setting up a 75 (48x18X20)gallon FOWLR with a 35 gallon sump/refugium. I am planning on 75-100lbs of live rock and a 1-1.5" sand bed (Caribsea Seaflor select grade). The refugium will contain rubble, macroalge and a DSB. I plan only to keep fish and some inverts in the tank (snails, crabs, shrimp). I may add some mushrooms or LPS for some added color at a later date.
So I am planning on adding 4x54watt Tek T-5 retrofit for lighting. My question is regarding bulb selection. I am planning on using 2 ATI Aquablue Special and 2 ATI blue plus. Does this give a good spectrum for fish and live rock or should I add a midday (6500K) bulb? I perfer the crisp white light with a slight blueing.
Also, will a Octopus RW-150 be suffiecent for a moderate stocking level in this tank?
I look forward to posting often and sharing the pics of my new tank as it develops.