cichlid7 Posted December 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Were you thinking of drilling the tank and putting an overflow in? not sure i could put a powerhead in the tank and sump which would be easier than drilling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 looks like a good tank my skimmer is strange its like a rectangle box tht sits inside the sump it was from the big marine tank at pet world ferry rd that used to be there (i got the tank now) sounds like you will need a sump for your skimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 not sure i could put a powerhead in the tank and sump which would be easier than drilling uhh...I hope you're not thinking of using the powerhead in the sump to pump water to the tank and another in the tank to pump back to the sump? Because this WILL flood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted December 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 uhh...I hope you're not thinking of using the powerhead in the sump to pump water to the tank and another in the tank to pump back to the sump? Because this WILL flood. i was :oops: you are right maybe i will get the guy who make me my taks to drill a couple of holes for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 would the Aqua one ar 980 tank be good for a marine tank. i just brought one its 215 L. i could still put a small sump in down the bottom if needed for lights it has 2x 30w 1x 25w is that good enough for the corals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 with those lights it wont be good enough for marine. as a basic rule i would say about a watt per L of water also depends on what type of coral things like zoas and mushies dont need strong light but sps corals will need alot stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Agreed, those lights just won't cut it. Otherwise the tank should be OK though especially if you can install a sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 how would i go about getting stronger light for the tank?? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Just stick one on :lol: . But seriously, you'd want 200 watts or better, so you could either go with some flouro tubes, or else a 150 watt metal halide, plus some tubes. Don't know anything about this particular tank but if it has a hood thios might be tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 how strong does it need to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 for that size its got to be at least 6+ t5s or some MHs 3 70watts would give good spread and be 210 watts all up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Sorry, i edited my previous post then saw you posted, it now mentions the wattage you'll need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 any ideas how i would fit 6 tubes in that lid :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 you wouldn't. MH is your best option JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 could i wire the MH into my light hood or would it melt the plastic cover also what is the max watts i could have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 i am sure this wouldn't work or be a good idea BUT..... what would be the difference in having 4 or 6 of those energy saving bulbs wired in to the light hood they would produce 400 - 600watts wouldn't they?? like these http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/La ... 214159.htm compared to the MH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 When i checked out those bulbs, some time ago, the kelvin rating was something around 3,000, which is too low for corals to do well. The kelvin rating is the light "colour". Nearly all marine aquaria use bulbs with a kelvin rating as low as 10,000, and up to 20,000. 10,000 gives the most light that is useable for photosynthesis, but a higher k rating has less yellow, and more blue, which makes the tank look nice. A good medium is around 14,000 k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camnbron Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Have a look at this 980 marine conversion that RTBS did: http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/ar980-marine-conversion-lots-of-pics-of-the-process-vt18241.html I can't see the pictures so I am not sure if they exist anymore, but no point re-inventing the wheel so I would suggest you contact them if you want to go ahead with your conversion. I am not 100% sure but I think they are in the process of upgrading. No I am sure heres the for sale post: http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/ar980-marine-and-ar620t-for-sale-vp287848.html#287848 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTBS Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Have a look at this 980 marine conversion that RTBS did: http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/ar980-marine-conversion-lots-of-pics-of-the-process-vt18241.html I can't see the pictures so I am not sure if they exist anymore, but no point re-inventing the wheel so I would suggest you contact them if you want to go ahead with your conversion. I am not 100% sure but I think they are in the process of upgrading. No I am sure heres the for sale post: http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/ar980-marine-and-ar620t-for-sale-vp287848.html#287848 Yep that is true we are upgrading , and I just discovered the pictures have been archived by the hosting site as well. Upgrade is not going as fast as we hoped and are currently using the AR980 as a stand in sump and the lights from it as well until I get past Xmas rush at work. We have lost no livestock or corals in the move. Yay for us cause I know it's always a risk. Will be for sale as complete tank, stand, Lighthood later in January HOPEFULLY, or we may just keep it as the sump :roll: Heres a pic of the new tank but quality not so good Converting the AR980 to marine was fun but we found it too small in the end. Thanks to TM in Ch-Ch for helping us with having the tank built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 that is a nice tank i was at tims when he built it i will have a look at the links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Have a look at this 980 marine conversion that RTBS did: What colour hood does it have?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTBS Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 What colour hood does it have?? Silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 bugger mine is black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 so any updates on the plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 not really im just trying to sort out lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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