Smitty's Reef
- Thread starter Smitty
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AdeptMrSniffles
I have a Blue Thumb
WOW! Just looked at the aquatraders 30" MH & PC fixture. That's a great price for the wattage you'll get. Wish I had seen that whenever I was doing all my research, somehow overlooked it.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
I'm planning on ordering some Aquatraders lights for my 90 here soon... Just waiting to see how the issues brought up on this site recently are resolved before I commit!
Smitty
Reef pro
I think the only issue with their fixtures now are the cheap, off color/spectrum bulbs. I've bought 2 other fixtures from them in the past year for my mom(t5) and a friend(pc), and they have had no issues with their fixtures.
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
Smitty, what coral do you plan on keeping in your rebuild?
Ted
Living one day at a time
My aqua traders mh still fires up everyday and have had no problems. I think I would like to change out the bulb since I still have the ones that came with it but I always find other stuff to spend money on. Like power, water, car payments all that unimportant stuff.
Smitty
Reef pro
I'm gonna focus mainly on various lps corals, with maybe 2 sps corals. Not to many softies cause I don't want a whole lot of chemical war going on.
project5k
Reef enthusiast
LOOK'n GOOD there Smitty, i'm glad to see your back up and running!
daugherty
part time reefer
your rebuild is going great keep it up
Smitty
Reef pro
Ok, my question of the day...which mh wattage should I place over my 29 gal...150 or 250 watt? I want to be able to place clams on the sand and sps's on the rockwork.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
I would go with 150. I think 250 would be way too hot.
Smitty
Reef pro
Thanks Biff, I didn't know if that was enough light or not. Plus, the 150 watts are much cheaper.
motorcyclereefer
I am Graffiti Petey
150 should be fine. I have a 70 wt on my 10 gallon and I can grow anything. That would be close to a 5.5 watts of light for your tank if you go with the 150.
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
I have a 150 watt MH Sunpod over my 29 and it works just fine.
yote
In Memoriam
A 150 would work great Smitty.I'll even suggest to burn a Phoenix 14K bulb in it.
Smitty
Reef pro
Ok Yote, that's exactly what I was thinking of running too...great minds think alike.
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
Smitty, I met a fragger out here in the Bay Area that heard your story on your last tank. He would like to send you some corals to rebuild/restock your tank.
Smitty
Reef pro
OH WOW...lol...tell him thank you for me...I really appreciate that. You guys are what keep me driven and motivated... between my children and my LR family, I enjoy life. Thank you all...much love!
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
He wanted to contact you via e-mail. Not sure that February is the best time to send out corals to Chicago, but.....? Let me know if you want me to give him your info, he's a heck of a nice guy.
