Gerber77 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Another project idea. A 2.5 strictly zoo propagation. I am picking this tank up soon and am going to put this light on. Coralife 2x9 fixture I am going to experiment with this supplement Any body use the Coral Frenzy product? I think the lighting and supplements will be sufficient enough for the zoos. I will also add a 13 watt clamp on light. I think 31 watts over a 2.5 is good. Link to comment
Fishfreak218 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 that light sucks.... I had to use 2 of them to get an even spread overmy 2.5g JMO others have used them without problems.. I say its good for anything 1g. or less and refugiums Link to comment
Gerber77 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 What would be a better light for a 2.5 Link to comment
Maco Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I know this may be over kill but you could put in a DIY metal halied itsDIY metal halied Link to comment
sephroth_r1 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 mh would fry that tank. 2.5 too unstable to act as a prop in my opinion Link to comment
Gerber77 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 I have a 20 long with 2x65 watt pc. That is my main tank with various rics and zoos. This tank will just be a holding tank waiting for trade or sale. I dont want frags scattered around my main tank so that is the purpose of this tank. Link to comment
Six Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 mh would fry that tank. 2.5 too unstable to act as a prop in my opinion sorry, but i agree. it's going to be ton of work. andthe light will generate a lot of heat. to keep it cool will be a night mare. i have one of those lights too. it was ok for cheato growth, but not much else. mushrooms did ok too. i'd try a 10 at least. IMO a 20 long would work really well, but ocbiously you want a small tank. 20s will stay stable, and you have the space and lighting options that will let you do anything you want. GL Link to comment
Gerber77 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 I might be going ahead and getting another 20 long with 2x65 watt pc. For some reason I have really really good growth with rics in their. I have about 17 rics in their now and their doing great. I might have to double that number pretty soon. Thank Six. Link to comment
Six Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 no prob. 20 l are one of the best aquariums out there. i use them to breed a lot of fw fish. i plan to get a shrimp breeding program up sometime soon staring 20l's. i think you'll be happier with the tank size too since it gives you more space! Link to comment
sephroth_r1 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I forgot to mention top offs... those will be a tri-daily event. yay, six agreed with me on something. Link to comment
Six Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 yeah, see? i aint no sk8er h8er. Link to comment
sephroth_r1 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 yeah, see? i aint no sk8er h8er. lol, nice way to put it. hey, check out my prop tank thread and offer me some advice, huh? lol Link to comment
jimbro Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Not to highjack, but what kind of shrimp six? I agree, I'd go 10 gal at minimum. For what you'd spend on that light you could probably DIY a ghetto hood with 3 or 4 screw-in coralife 20 W bulbs. Link to comment
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