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01/01/2007, 03:25 PM
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Can i support this
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=2485
Flow - 3 160 gph maxi jets - 110 aquaclear power filter 428 gph that means my tank is ycled about 22 times an hour Lights - 4 95 W vhos with reflector total of 380 watts
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01/01/2007, 03:44 PM
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 What do you mean "support". If you want 5 0r 10 frags that you don't see first go for it. If you don't... don't!I'm not sure what you're asking!  E
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01/01/2007, 03:45 PM
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How large is that tank? What are your water parameters, how stable have they been? How long has the tank been running?
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01/01/2007, 03:47 PM
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OH! HA
 I guess I should read the entire post first.If I were you, I would experiment with some montipora first under VHO. See how it does. Acropora is going to require quite a bit more light than monti. You could also probably try stylophora (birds nest) (don't remember if they included that). Personally acro under VHO, I wouldn't. I've actually tried it. Didn't work! Just my two cents. E
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...Just MO, which IMO is a good one! Current Tank Info: 55g w/ 20g sump. for SPS, clams, etc. |
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01/01/2007, 03:48 PM
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It's hard to say. You don't see too many colorful SPS tanks with only VHO (there are a few though). Most likely they will lose their color. If you want to try SPS, I would start with a few easy to keep ones and see how they work out for you. See if you can get some cheap frags from some local people.
BTW what size of tank is it? Fish? skimmer? More flow would be ideal.
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01/01/2007, 03:48 PM
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I'm guessing it's a 40g.... as apprx. 900gph total is 22x tank volume he stated....
you want mor flow most likely and the answers to TimTen's and LeeWeber's questions are very important.
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01/01/2007, 04:05 PM
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How large is that tank? 40B
What are your water parameters? haven't tested lately how stable have they been? good, except for a skimmer over 3 weeks ago but been stable since Fish? longnose hawkfish, adding pair of occeris clowns soon How long has the tank been running? 2-2 1/2 months skimmer? no overflowed too much need to buy a new one
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01/01/2007, 04:10 PM
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need to test to know where they are currently and what you need to do to get them into best levels & keep them there(params) 2 months is pretty young, did you use new live rock or rock from an established tank? Definitely need to get the skimmer first imo
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01/01/2007, 06:05 PM
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new live rock, tank cycled in about a weeek
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01/02/2007, 12:31 PM
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If the tank is that new I would start with something less demanding. I would got for a leather or a frogspawn. Try and stay away from GSP or mushrooms as those are fast spreaders and you will have to fight them down the road when you go SPS. Also start monitoring you Alk and Calcium. I would also look at a possible upgrade in light if thats not possible you could probly find a local reefer that could give you a frag of purp digi or a monti cap to test your lignting. I would not spend the money on a frag pack just yet.
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01/02/2007, 03:07 PM
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i would say no under your current conditions of a new tank, no skimmer, and not knowing what your parameters are.
the low light will also not help. flow is on the low side as well.
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01/02/2007, 05:13 PM
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I would get a skimmer, maintain good water perams for a couple months, get more flow (maybe add a nano 6025), then place the sps near the top of the tank
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