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Unread 01/27/2009, 07:04 PM   #1
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My Tank 40G

Hello,

May name is Gerardo,

I'm new to the forum, show them my tank.

main tank 40G
sump 18G.


I accept good and bad reviews.





Fish:
- 1 four-stripe Damsel
- 1 Damicel devil blue
- 1 Maroon Clownfish
- 1 Sailfin tang
- 2 Nemateleotris magnifica (Fire goby)

Corals:
- 2 Candy Cane Coral (sm)
- 1 Brain Coral, Pineapple (md)
- 2 Assorted Colored Mushroom (sm)
- 4 Red Mushroom (sm)
- 1 rock Evergreen Starburst Polyp
- and very polyps

Equipment:
- Skimmer ASM G3 (pump sedra 5000)
- 1x150w HQI
- 2x96w PC (actinic)
- 40 leds (lunar light)

More...
- Live rock 55lb
- Sand alive 20lb


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Unread 01/27/2009, 07:13 PM   #2
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Nice looking setup!!

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Unread 01/27/2009, 07:27 PM   #3
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Looks good
This may be a dumb question...but what is HQI?


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Unread 01/27/2009, 07:37 PM   #4
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DE bulb setup....


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Unread 01/27/2009, 07:50 PM   #5
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Where did you get the sump tank?


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Unread 01/27/2009, 08:05 PM   #6
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DE bulb setup....
Whats that?


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Unread 01/27/2009, 08:24 PM   #7
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DE is Double Ended... SE will be Single Ended.... those are the two major type of MH or metal halide bulbs commonly used for reef tank.


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Unread 01/27/2009, 08:58 PM   #8
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DE is Double Ended... SE will be Single Ended.... those are the two major type of MH or metal halide bulbs commonly used for reef tank.
So....what is HQI?


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Unread 01/27/2009, 09:02 PM   #9
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looks real good!!
love the lunar lights i was just searching ebay for them found some thought how they would look

now i know thanks im stealing ur idea


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Unread 01/27/2009, 09:54 PM   #10
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looks good....keep the pics coming and welcome to rc


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Unread 01/28/2009, 12:15 AM   #11
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why do your lights look SO sweet, like there are four bulbs? maybe I'm just overtired? looks GREAT though!


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Unread 01/28/2009, 09:18 AM   #12
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Where did you get the sump tank?
Hi LITHIUMSTATIC,

The sump is DIY's
This is the original design.




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Unread 01/28/2009, 09:23 AM   #13
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nice tank.


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Unread 01/28/2009, 09:24 AM   #14
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HQI=High Quartz Iodide


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Unread 01/28/2009, 09:27 AM   #15
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Here is some info on HQI bulbs for you.

http://www.reefland.com/forum/lighti...ally-mean.html


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Unread 01/28/2009, 09:35 AM   #16
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Looks awesome! Planning on a bigger setup for that sailfin tang though?


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Unread 01/28/2009, 09:52 AM   #17
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why do your lights look SO sweet, like there are four bulbs? maybe I'm just overtired? looks GREAT though!
Hi CaliDreaminjC,

4 lights with LEDs and use as moonlight, are 10 of 1W LEDs.


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Unread 01/28/2009, 10:04 AM   #18
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Here is some info on HQI bulbs for you.

http://www.reefland.com/forum/lighti...ally-mean.html
spleify,

thanks for the info

HQI 150W




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Looks awesome! Planning on a bigger setup for that sailfin tang though?
Hi firsthesitation,

Do not worry, I will give him the fish to a friend. Where to buy it was 2 "and now is 4"

Thanks for the idea!!!


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HQI=High Quartz Iodide
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Looks good
This may be a dumb question...but what is HQI?
Hi Chris&Mel,

I believe this link can give you an idea!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HQI


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Unread 01/28/2009, 10:25 AM   #22
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looks real good!!
love the lunar lights i was just searching ebay for them found some thought how they would look

now i know thanks im stealing ur idea


thanks.




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Unread 01/28/2009, 11:02 AM   #23
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lovely set up, looks clean and the lighting looks nice for 1watt LEDs as well


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Unread 01/28/2009, 12:39 PM   #24
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nice job. what are the dimensions of the tank?


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Unread 01/28/2009, 01:13 PM   #25
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Hi Chris&Mel,

I believe this link can give you an idea!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HQI
I get it.....thanx for the clarification


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