My month old tank

xbambamx · 09/06/2006, 04:37 PM

This is my month old tank, I have a three stripe damsel, a yellow tail damsel, and a blue devil damsel.. I also have 3 turbo Snails, 1 pink tip anenome, 1 peppermint shrimp, and one cleaner shrimp. No deaths so far!!! I'm thinking of purchasing a clown fish off of marinedepot.com or saltwaterfish.com. Tell me what yall think!

Shekki · 09/06/2006, 04:47 PM

I have ordered a few things from Liveaquaria.com and it's been awesome. Today I got a Sargassum trigger and a pack of corals. I couldn't have picked out nicer stuff myself.

Robb

xbambamx · 09/06/2006, 05:01 PM

I've heard I need stronger lighting to keep any type of coral.. any suggestions? thats not 700 dollars? and I want something that is day/night because i just keep my lights off at night, and then back on during the day

thor32766 · 09/06/2006, 05:15 PM

yeah liveaquaria is a really nice place to deal with. which tank is the lighting for? I love my t-5 lighting.

xbambamx · 09/06/2006, 05:16 PM

its for my 75 gal.. i plan on getting A LOT more LR and eventually some corals, but I know you have to have MAD lighting, and thats one thing I dont think i have

xbambamx · 09/06/2006, 05:19 PM

also, what do yall know/think about this rock added to my tank?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=2391

damac20 · 09/06/2006, 05:22 PM

since you have a lack of light in your tank that anenome's days are numbered...they require tons of light

xbambamx · 09/06/2006, 05:34 PM

Live aquaria says their fiji foundation rock is actually live and can grow stuff after a few months.. true? or untrue?

xbambamx · 09/06/2006, 05:34 PM

Live aquaria says their fiji foundation rock is actually live and can grow stuff after a few months.. true? or untrue?

xbambamx · 09/06/2006, 05:53 PM

anybody have any experiences with this stuff?

snowking_141 · 09/06/2006, 06:40 PM

I have the 48" Coralife Lunar Aqualight 260 watts It cost me $198.99 I got it at Marineandreef. But now I see they went up a littel and ther out of stock.

48" Coralife Lunar Aqualight
http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro...aqualight.html

nmprisons · 09/06/2006, 06:47 PM

that is probably not enough light for the anenome ... i would take him back to the LFS, they sholdn't have sold him to you. With that light you could definately have mushrooms, soft corals, and even hardier LPS if you keep them near the top.

pony_killer · 09/06/2006, 06:54 PM

hey thats the same one that i have and my anemone is doing fine...i have a 46 gal bowfront. BUT tomorrow im planning to change my bulbs to T-5

nmprisons · 09/06/2006, 07:02 PM

yeah, but you have only kept him for a month or two, no? They don't die instantly from low light, they slowly wear down and then deteriorate quickly. It is good that you are upgrading.

dermer · 09/06/2006, 07:49 PM

so very true they require very strong light such as mh or multiple T-5's to really srive yes you can feed them but they still require strong light to live happily i have a bta under 250watt mh and i almost think i need more

chaseracing · 09/06/2006, 07:56 PM

I have had several great experiences with Hello Lights. Check these guys out also.

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09/06/2006, 04:37 PM	#1
xbambamx Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 535	My month old tank This is my month old tank, I have a three stripe damsel, a yellow tail damsel, and a blue devil damsel.. I also have 3 turbo Snails, 1 pink tip anenome, 1 peppermint shrimp, and one cleaner shrimp. No deaths so far!!! I'm thinking of purchasing a clown fish off of marinedepot.com or saltwaterfish.com. Tell me what yall think!

09/06/2006, 04:47 PM	#2
Shekki Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 651	I have ordered a few things from Liveaquaria.com and it's been awesome. Today I got a Sargassum trigger and a pack of corals. I couldn't have picked out nicer stuff myself. Robb __________________ Elos mini reef Current Tank Info: Elos mini, reefkeeper 2, Vortech MP20, ice cap moonlight, Reef Fanatic ATO

09/06/2006, 05:15 PM	#4
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	yeah liveaquaria is a really nice place to deal with. which tank is the lighting for? I love my t-5 lighting. __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

09/06/2006, 05:22 PM	#7
damac20 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 838	since you have a lack of light in your tank that anenome's days are numbered...they require tons of light __________________ "Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand."

09/06/2006, 06:47 PM	#12
nmprisons Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,520	that is probably not enough light for the anenome ... i would take him back to the LFS, they sholdn't have sold him to you. With that light you could definately have mushrooms, soft corals, and even hardier LPS if you keep them near the top. __________________ 25gallon tank up and cycling since 7/29/06 Mostly LPS reef (lords, micros, duncans, etc.) with some ricordia florida and zoanthids. Current Tank Info: 25 gallon, 28lbs of Marshall Island and Kaelini Live Rock, 2x65 power compact lighting, IFS Protein Skimmer

09/06/2006, 05:01 PM	#3
xbambamx Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 535	I've heard I need stronger lighting to keep any type of coral.. any suggestions? thats not 700 dollars? and I want something that is day/night because i just keep my lights off at night, and then back on during the day

09/06/2006, 05:16 PM	#5
xbambamx Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 535	its for my 75 gal.. i plan on getting A LOT more LR and eventually some corals, but I know you have to have MAD lighting, and thats one thing I dont think i have

09/06/2006, 05:19 PM	#6
xbambamx Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 535	also, what do yall know/think about this rock added to my tank? http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=2391

09/06/2006, 05:34 PM	#8
xbambamx Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 535	Live aquaria says their fiji foundation rock is actually live and can grow stuff after a few months.. true? or untrue?

09/06/2006, 05:53 PM	#10
xbambamx Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 535	anybody have any experiences with this stuff?

09/06/2006, 06:40 PM	#11
snowking_141 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 45	I have the 48" Coralife Lunar Aqualight 260 watts It cost me $198.99 I got it at Marineandreef. But now I see they went up a littel and ther out of stock. 48" Coralife Lunar Aqualight http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro...aqualight.html

09/06/2006, 06:54 PM	#13
pony_killer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 322	hey thats the same one that i have and my anemone is doing fine...i have a 46 gal bowfront. BUT tomorrow im planning to change my bulbs to T-5

09/06/2006, 07:02 PM	#14
nmprisons Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,520	yeah, but you have only kept him for a month or two, no? They don't die instantly from low light, they slowly wear down and then deteriorate quickly. It is good that you are upgrading. __________________ 25gallon tank up and cycling since 7/29/06 Mostly LPS reef (lords, micros, duncans, etc.) with some ricordia florida and zoanthids. Current Tank Info: 25 gallon, 28lbs of Marshall Island and Kaelini Live Rock, 2x65 power compact lighting, IFS Protein Skimmer

09/06/2006, 07:49 PM	#15
dermer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	so very true they require very strong light such as mh or multiple T-5's to really srive yes you can feed them but they still require strong light to live happily i have a bta under 250watt mh and i almost think i need more

09/06/2006, 07:56 PM	#16
chaseracing Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 1,208	I have had several great experiences with Hello Lights. Check these guys out also. -=E=- __________________ I want my dog's life. Current Tank Info: 150gal RR Oceanic - (3) 250w. ReefLux 12K, (2) 96w PC 50/50, (3) Tunze 6025 modded, (3) Tunze 6045's, ASM G3, MRC-1, Melev F sump/fuge, all run off of an Aquacontroller Jr. Mixed Reef w/ lots of Fish and not enough rock.