yote
In Memoriam
Looks great Bryan.
My First Reef Tank (29Gallons)
- Thread starter BryanS
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aveda6
Newbie Reef
looks great
Bifferwine
I am a girl
You're off to a great start!
guarda
Reefing newb
very nice!
BryanS
Reefing newb
my lights are coiming in today im going to hang them above the tank. how far above the water should the lights be?
BryanS
Reefing newb
My lights came in I am very pleased with them.
Before:
After:
How high above the water should I have them?
Before:
After:
How high above the water should I have them?
Bifferwine
I am a girl
That is a HUGE difference! They really make your tank look great!
Usually people keep their lights 8" to 12" above the water. You can move them up or down depending on the heat they put out.
Usually people keep their lights 8" to 12" above the water. You can move them up or down depending on the heat they put out.
BryanS
Reefing newb
Thanks alot biff I will prob need to move them up a little them are kinda hot
BryanS
Reefing newb
Do I have enough light to keep a clam?
BL1
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Yea, that's enough light for a clam
BryanS
Reefing newb
I have a quick qeustion when I put the new lights on my tank about a hour later i started seeing little bubbles popping up on the rocks now the are on my sand. What can that be and what should I do about it?
yote
In Memoriam
The new lights made a huge difference.
Those bubbles are the algae photosynthesizing.You'll probably want to start by just running them 4 or 5 hours a day for a week or so.Then add 15 to 30 minutes a day after that until your up to 8 to 12 hours.
You'll basically have to acclimate your tank to the new lights.
Those bubbles are the algae photosynthesizing.You'll probably want to start by just running them 4 or 5 hours a day for a week or so.Then add 15 to 30 minutes a day after that until your up to 8 to 12 hours.
You'll basically have to acclimate your tank to the new lights.
BryanS
Reefing newb
Peotein skimmer came into today, octopus has got to have the worst instructions on how to put the skimmers together it took me forever and this thing is spitting out micro bubbles...anyone have an idea how to stop the bubbles?
yote
In Memoriam
It'll take a while for the micro bubbles to stop.Your skimmer has to break in.That usually takes a couple of weeks,after that the bubbles SHOULD settle down some.
BryanS
Reefing newb
ok thanks alot yote
BL1
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Did you get the HOB model? If so, it took about a week for mine to stop spitting out bubbles
BryanS
Reefing newb
yea i did
andersoned14
Reefing newb
Bryan--How are those lights working out for you?? I have a 29 gal too and I'm looking to get lights for corals. Did you get corals yet?? How long is your tank outside to outside?? Can you post a pic on what you hung your lights from--maybe a floor to ceiling shot. Thanks your tank looks real good.
BryanS
Reefing newb
So far I really like the lights, I ordered some corals they should prob get here tuesday I hope.
I will measure the tank tom when get a chance I know it is a little over 30" long.
I will also post a picture of how it is hanging, fishneedit sent a hanging kit with the lights, all I did was put some sheet rock achors in the ceiling and screw them in.
I will measure the tank tom when get a chance I know it is a little over 30" long.
I will also post a picture of how it is hanging, fishneedit sent a hanging kit with the lights, all I did was put some sheet rock achors in the ceiling and screw them in.
andersoned14
Reefing newb
Bryan did your corals come in today? Can we see the pics??!!
