SRC Member thanantosis Posted January 13, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 hi all..... currently im setting up a new 2ft x 1ft x 20 inch(height) tank....dsb 3 inch however due to the overflow behind the tank.... i can only fit t5x2tube and a 55w tube of lighting..... thus... need help on whats the combination of light should i use?... example.... two t5 white tube plus 1 blue/white 55 pl?......... or 1 tube t5 white, 1 tube t5 blue... and 55w pl white?.... pls advice.... btw... im going to keep zoo, starpod, mushroom etc..... and maybe some LPS.... and stocking now..... going to put all small fishes in my tank....not more then 5 of them...... going to put a pair of clown.... can advice of whats the smaller/smallest fishes i can find?...... and what clown is the smallest???... can advice on the stock?.... thanks a million! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member thanantosis Posted January 13, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 anyone?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member thanantosis Posted January 13, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 btw im using a sump tank...... anyone can help on those problems... thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 From what I know PL dun have true actinic thus if I were you I will go for: 1 x 55w PL (White) 1 x 24w T5 (Actinic) 1 x 24w Ts (White) Just my 2 cents, Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tineng Posted January 13, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 coral life have PL that is actinic....but its hard to find here.... your set up of 55w+24w+24w = 103w.....might as well got for a single 150w 14kk MH, less messy then with so many tubes.... at 20 inch height, zoos and lps should still be ok.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member thanantosis Posted January 13, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 From what I know PL dun have true actinic thus if I were you I will go for: 1 x 55w PL (White) 1 x 24w T5 (Actinic) 1 x 24w Ts (White) Just my 2 cents, thank bro!... long time no see! how r u?.. and your baby?.... is Actinic a must?.... or its jus for viewing sick?..... can i work with 2 t5 white tube.... and a 55 with 1/2 blue 1/2 white?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member thanantosis Posted January 13, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 coral life have PL that is actinic....but its hard to find here.... your set up of 55w+24w+24w = 103w.....might as well got for a single 150w 14kk MH, less messy then with so many tubes.... at 20 inch height, zoos and lps should still be ok.... ahhaha bro cos now i got a spare 55 w light and a t5 set already.... ehehheheheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Alvin Tan Posted January 13, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 here goes my suggestions... consider the cost of 1 PL n 1 T5...definetely the T5 will be cheaper...i will go for : 1x T5 20,000k 1x T5 Blue/Actinic 1x PL white... in this case..u wont hav to worry tt u cannt find replacement tube for the PL in case u are using PL blue..the cost wun be tt high also..T5s are cheaper den PLs...lots of reefers here love to see their tank in the blue effect..so definetely blue muz on longer hrs den the white.. lets sae if ur PL white fails to operate..u can still use the T5 20,000k temporaily... jus my 2 cents.. Quote view my 2ft tank thread update here!! http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=36399 Tank Dimension: 24'x15'x19' with black silicon. All round 8mm. Equipments: Return Pump : Hailea HX6540 Skimmer/Chiller : Sicce 2500lph Skimmer : Weipro 2011 Lightings: 4xT5s HO..2 20,000k & 2 Blue Pro(Aquaz) Retrofits Chiller : Resun CL280 Auto Water Top Up Life Stock: More then 35kg of figi rocks Blue Tang, Powder Blue Tang, Bristletooth tang, Clown Tang, Yellow Tang, Purple Tang, Flame Angel, Six Line Wrasse, Sunrise Dottyback. 2 Cleaner Shrimp Green Bubble, Orange Yuma, Hammer, True Octopus, Acans, Frogspawn, Green/Orange Cyannaria, Red Prata, Red Open Brain, Star Polyp, Acan Enchinata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member thanantosis Posted January 13, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 here goes my suggestions... consider the cost of 1 PL n 1 T5...definetely the T5 will be cheaper...i will go for : 1x T5 20,000k 1x T5 Blue/Actinic 1x PL white... in this case..u wont hav to worry tt u cannt find replacement tube for the PL in case u are using PL blue..the cost wun be tt high also..T5s are cheaper den PLs...lots of reefers here love to see their tank in the blue effect..so definetely blue muz on longer hrs den the white.. lets sae if ur PL white fails to operate..u can still use the T5 20,000k temporaily... jus my 2 cents.. thanks for the advice!!!!!! hmmmm is Actinic very important?.... is it jus for my viewing?..... if thats the case..... can i have both t5 white........ and a 1/2 blue 1/2 white 55 w pl?... can? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Alvin Tan Posted January 13, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 corals need more den jus white to sustain their colour....what u mention is equally 80% white...the proportion shld be white 60% and blue/actinics 40%.. i would strongly suggest my suggestion on my post above...save cost n effective also... HTH Quote view my 2ft tank thread update here!! http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=36399 Tank Dimension: 24'x15'x19' with black silicon. All round 8mm. Equipments: Return Pump : Hailea HX6540 Skimmer/Chiller : Sicce 2500lph Skimmer : Weipro 2011 Lightings: 4xT5s HO..2 20,000k & 2 Blue Pro(Aquaz) Retrofits Chiller : Resun CL280 Auto Water Top Up Life Stock: More then 35kg of figi rocks Blue Tang, Powder Blue Tang, Bristletooth tang, Clown Tang, Yellow Tang, Purple Tang, Flame Angel, Six Line Wrasse, Sunrise Dottyback. 2 Cleaner Shrimp Green Bubble, Orange Yuma, Hammer, True Octopus, Acans, Frogspawn, Green/Orange Cyannaria, Red Prata, Red Open Brain, Star Polyp, Acan Enchinata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member thanantosis Posted January 13, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 ok i think i'll listen to the advice from you and Gouldian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iantoh Posted January 13, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 hi there thananthosis, thanks for pming me. if your tank is about 1 ft in height, i think your present light configuration should be sufficient to keep the corals you have in mind, though i would suggest good reflectors and e-ballasts to get the most out of the T5s. also, try to place the light tubes as close as possible to the water surface without it getting too much water spray, as distance from water surface affects light intensity. As for the use of actinic bulbs. its debatable certainly, but in my opinion, they are necessary somewhat, because they supplement white tubes with added blue spectrums. normal T5 10000k tubes do not supply much in the form of wavelengths around the 420 to 470nm range. If you can afford to, id recommend D & D T5 tubes- the Aquablue plus 11000k.(if you can get ATi, even better). The aquablue is a 50/50 tube, meaning it is designed to emit both a 8500k wavelength as well as 22000k. This provides PAR for growth, whilst at the same time supplementing enough blue spectrums for colouration. if you get the aquablue plus, you can use 2 x 24w aquablue plus HO T5s, plus 1 x 55w PL bulb, of whichever spectrum or colour best suits your preference. as for space limitation, many bros have suggested a single 150w MH to you, and i think thats a good suggestion if youre open to upgrading your lights. if you prefer T5s as i do, one way to get more tubes in is to get two light fixtures (for example, 2 sets of 2x 24w), and then tilting them such that there is a central band where light is overlapped (think old school slanted roofs with lights on both slants aimed downwards). This way, youll have areas with more intense light, and areas with not sso intense light, allowing you to keep more varied organisms. This is how i place my T5s right now. I hope to get a tnak thread up, as soon as my friend, bro cirrus, can come by to help me take the pics seeing as i dont have a digi cam. Well, i hope that helps in some way bro. all the best with your new tank. ian Quote My Goniopora Nano! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member rapalla Posted January 14, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 14, 2006 Hi, got your PM... depends on your budget... what i recommend you should get the HO T5 & 1 FL light for the actinic light. This is what i use for my 2ft set up. The HO T5 you can get it at Aquamarine, selling at $80+... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cdckjn Posted January 14, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 14, 2006 my 2-cents get the offer from Aquamarin the 2ft T5 for $85+, I think, T5 are good enough for 2ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cci[RR]us Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 I'm using a 55W Maqnum version 1 PL 10,000K light set and a 9W actinic PL for my 2 feet tank. My anemone and plate coral are doing well with the light combination. There are 55W PL tubes with 1 side actinic, 1 side white. You might wanna try that out. Quote (~ cci[RR]us ~) A pair of Nemos :: Deep Sand Bed Solite 2x24W T5 :: Prizm Skimmer with Overflow attachment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted January 15, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 15, 2006 Hi Bro. got your pm. With regards to your lighting requirements.i'm no expert but i'm using a 150w 14,000k MH together with one 24w pl + a 15w actinic coral blue FL as a backup. As far as fish are concerned. i would try to daa only those docile ones and not the ones that are relatively aggresive(e.g damsels) You could consider cardials and fire goby. Clowns can be quite aggresive at times but mostly to their own kind.just Don't get the tomato clown as that is just one big bully. All the best in your setup and i hope i've been of some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member thanantosis Posted January 30, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 30, 2006 thanks all bros here for helping!!!! really thanks alot!!!!!!! u all really does a great help in my decision!!!!!!! really!!!! i will update my tank soon to let u all have a look...... i will not be able to setup my tank without all your help!!!!! thanks a million! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dreamzcape Posted January 30, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 30, 2006 heyhey hans....wishing you tank setup success this CNY! the equipment all still doing good i hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member thanantosis Posted January 31, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2006 heyhey hans....wishing you tank setup success this CNY! the equipment all still doing good i hope. hey!!!!! i willl and hope your tank is doing well too!!!!!! thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cowbox Posted February 2, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted February 2, 2006 Hi thanantosis, so have you decided on what type of lighting? make sure you check that the tank is not over heated, if not you will have to consider a cooling fan or a chiller to cope too. I'm using Atman 150 Mh with 2 24watt pl as lighting for my 2 ft. using a chiller to keep the temp down. As for no of fishes, it really depends on your tank condition and how you intend to maintain it. I have no trouble keeping 8 fishes and 3 clams wit gd filration and skimmer, and weekly water changes. Have fun reefing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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