Recent content by Tex288

That sounds good! Thanks everyone for all the info. It has helped a lot! I'm sure I will have more questions too. Once I get it setup I will be sure to post some pics.

Thanks FishyReef, that helps a lot. I have decided I am going with the rectangular tank unless this guy has his 46 gallon bowfront for sale still. I think the T5s will be the best option for me right now and maybe later on a good LED setup. As far as corals, I will probably do some mushroom...

Any particular brand have a better quality?

I was looking at the 30 or 36" T5 HO lights. They have 4 bulbs and 2 or 3 LED moonlights. Is this is a good setup? I believe the lights are 2pc T5 HO 12000k bulb and 2pc T5 HO Actinic bulb, along with the Moon LEDs

Whoops, left that part out on accident. So now it just comes to the lighting. May end up with a 55 gallon instead.

Thanks for the info. So with the tank, basically just hang a protein skimmer on the back and let the live rock/sand filter everything? I plan on having 4 fish and a some polyp type coral just to get a feel for it all.

Thanks everyone! Glad to be here.

Did you use a hang on the back style?

I have been looking at the T5 lighting systems and the Marineland LED ones, I use the marineland lights on all my freshwater tanks. I also, read here some people dislike the marineland but others say they work well.

I plan to set up a new Salt Water tank for the first time, I have kept fresh water for the past 6-7 years and have decided to try a salt water tank. I have an unused 42 gallon hexagonal shaped and a 45 gallon rectangualr tank. Would both be good for a first time tank and if so what filtration...

Hello all, I am new to the Salt Water tanks and have been reading here for a few days and decided to join!