AGA 16 Gallon Bowfront

[plapczynski]

I am still in the beginning phase right now. I currently have an AGA 10 gallon tank with just sand, filtration, water and heater. My LF has the new 16 Gallon Bowfront on sale for $58.00 with the hood/light.

 

My real questions are...

 

Anyone using these yet?

 

I know I will have to swap out the stock lighting. I was thinking an AHA retrofit kit for the existing hood. How much lighting can I expect and will it be enough for the tank?

 

Any pros/cons in swapping out?

 

Thanks,

 

Paul

[eddie29]

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...?threadid=15032

 

Theres a link to a post about my tank that I got about a month ago. I'm going to get a fish today and some macro for the fug. I've waited 2.5 weeks now and still no levels of ammonia or nitrite.

 

Eddie

[killrblue]

I wish I can get that tank in my area. I would easily upgrade in a heartbeat. I'm basically bowfront envy.

[eddie29]

Well after taking my sample of water to teh lfs to see if my kit was wacked and then coming out with the same results that i got i got a new fish today and moved my anemone from my old tank to the new one. Within 5 minutes the new fish took to the anemone.....and let me tell u I felt like a proud dad and that moment. :*(

 

Eddie

[plapczynski]

Would fitting the stock hood with a retrofit light kit work?

 

Or am I better off without the stock hood and lights?

[eddie29]

You have a couple of options. What I did was not to take the stock hood. I first used the 2 x 40 Power Compact w/ moonlight that is going to be used in my other nano and started it off with that. Then when the MH came in i switched it out. I didn't even look at the stock hood since this tank is rather deep I knew that nothing i put in there would light the tank enough for the sole reason I wanted a nano and thats to get a clam. So i guess you kinda have to think what your goal as far as livestock is before you decide on the lighting system.

 

Eddie