Fishfreak218 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 no.....thats too small i want a HOB that will have ebough flow so that i dont have to get a powerhead Link to comment
pet_doc Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 They wouldn't provide enough flow. in a 2.5 they would! depends on what you plan on keeping, would be more than enough for shrooms Link to comment
CGNano Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Another opinion... I think the 20 watt screw-in should be legalized for the Basic Category. Link to comment
pet_doc Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 but, right you may then need to add a powerhead anyways? Link to comment
CGNano Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 You could use an Aquaclear Mini and have enough flow. Link to comment
Fishfreak218 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 yes but i still think the smallest we should go is the Aquaclear mini (aka 20) Link to comment
Casabubu Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Those little filters provide 16gph! Thats like 6x gph turn-over! Link to comment
Casabubu Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 posted too late. Im talking about the azoo filters pet_doc pointed out. Link to comment
MinibowMatt Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Any small HOB rated near 100GPH is more than sufficient unless your going all SPS-- which you really cant on the 18-20W lighting requirement. You should not need to add a PH to a tank with a Mini HOB. Link to comment
phergus_25 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 guys as a 16 year old, I can personally say that I have payed for over 80% of all my tank endevors and I think I have done quite well. Yall can come up with money if you want to bad enough. I personally lie using a AC 300, tho is the HOB is standardized to a smaller then I will opt for a PH in the tank as well. Link to comment
Casabubu Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 80% BAH!! Not including birthdays/christmas, I have payed for at least 99% of my aquariums. And no i dont get a huge allowance. I have to work for my aquariums! Link to comment
phergus_25 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 haha you got me beat. Well I got my tank its self for free, and then got my light for christmas. And then since my mom has tanks too we'll split the cost of some corals and then split up the coral. But I'm sayin that folks dont need to start callin stuff unfare because people will work for $$ then put it into their tank. Link to comment
sdbeazley Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 nobody pays for my stuff, I reuse it from tank to tank and work for all of my money. My aquaclear mini is over 9 years old I belive since I ran it on one of my very early freshwater tanks when I moved to FL. But I would like to use quality eqipment and not some dinky 16gph clear filter. Are the rules gonna be up tonight? can I paint the back of my aquarium before the contest start or will I have to wait? Link to comment
Travis Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Yeah, can we go ahead and paint the back of the tanks? Link to comment
Travis Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Is it also OK to start our threads and what not? I just bought all my stuff for the contest, so most of it should be here this week, and the Custom hood/base should be here in about 2.5 weeks. *EDIT* Start the threads for those of us that are in the CUSTOM CAT. since the rules have already been layed out for us. Link to comment
jmorris Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 You should wait until the finalized rules have been posted, and the contest officially starts. There will be an "officil tank entry" thread, and you will undoubtedly have to post some sort of proof pic like with the NC contest. Just hold your horses. Jared Link to comment
Travis Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Well, Yeah, I am not going to fill the tank until I get the go-a-head from Gil. Link to comment
Gilman Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 There will be a forum setup for contestants to post in.....go ahead an hold off. Link to comment
Travis Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Ok, is it alright to get all the equipment ready? Link to comment
reeftreasures Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 i would like to get in on the custom catagory to if its not to late to join Link to comment
Xytrix01 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 it's not too late, in fact, none of us have officaly registered yet. The rules aren't even finalized. Link to comment
reeftreasures Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 ok good cause i want in on this one Link to comment
Xytrix01 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 That reminds me, any updates?? I'm itching to mod somthing! Link to comment
Travis Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Hey Gil, how soon should we expect the Officil rules, It's less that 2 weeks away from the start date, or at least the date discussed. Link to comment
Gilman Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 they are being worked on. should be out tonight, tomorrow or WED at LAAAAATEST!!!!! custom rules are fairly straightforward. the basic/stock rules are what is being tackled currently. Much is already in writing, but there are some specifics being gone over by the mods... What hasn't really been started yet (in writing I mean, I've put plenty of thought into it, and its been discussed here) is the outline for both contests and judging criteria. Link to comment
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