55-75 lighting,border,refugim

rsxs1212 · 04/28/2006, 09:17 PM

Allright...here we go. I am looking into getting a new tank. i like the 55-75 size and i was wondering about the border around the top and bottom of the tank. My LFS has a 75 in the light oak or pine trim but i like the black. Can you just paint it or something or should i just wait and get one that is already black. Also i am most likely getting a hood for this one so i am not going to be using a hanging pendant. I have used metal halides in the past but for a 48" fixture it seems like a powercompact is they way to go for Price. are they good for growing corals because my tank will be a reef tank. If they are good what numbers of bulbs do i want for a reef tank. I like the blue spectrum but not too blue. what is this 50/50 and such???Also what is the point of the refugim?? why do you need sand,light,plants,.... in your sump when you already have them in your tank?? i am just wondering because in the past i have just used hang-on filters and it seems like alot of people are using sumps instead of hang on's.

I know this is alot of questions but i know there is knowledge on this site...alot of it....
thanks

6Speed · 04/28/2006, 10:46 PM

I'm sure you could paint it with some krylon fushion.

04/28/2006, 09:17 PM	#1
rsxs1212 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bradenton Posts: 1,148	55-75 lighting,border,refugim Allright...here we go. I am looking into getting a new tank. i like the 55-75 size and i was wondering about the border around the top and bottom of the tank. My LFS has a 75 in the light oak or pine trim but i like the black. Can you just paint it or something or should i just wait and get one that is already black. Also i am most likely getting a hood for this one so i am not going to be using a hanging pendant. I have used metal halides in the past but for a 48" fixture it seems like a powercompact is they way to go for Price. are they good for growing corals because my tank will be a reef tank. If they are good what numbers of bulbs do i want for a reef tank. I like the blue spectrum but not too blue. what is this 50/50 and such???Also what is the point of the refugim?? why do you need sand,light,plants,.... in your sump when you already have them in your tank?? i am just wondering because in the past i have just used hang-on filters and it seems like alot of people are using sumps instead of hang on's. I know this is alot of questions but i know there is knowledge on this site...alot of it.... thanks __________________ 60% of the time it works every time Current Tank Info: 75g RR,asm g3, eheim 1250, 2 1200's one highflow maxistream mod (may do another or med flow.) , 30g sump,fuge, 4x54 T5 lighting SLR reflectors, RO/DI top off, 20L FOWLR, 10 g prop/sps dedicated

04/28/2006, 10:46 PM	#2
6Speed Zardoz Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Posts: 1,036	I'm sure you could paint it with some krylon fushion.