klaymann Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 have a 5.5 ft tank I'm setting up .. and need this equipment 2 x 14 K double ended halide bulbs (150 wtt) 2 x 1200mm or 1500mm fluro arcadia? remote fittings + actinic tubes to suit. (would luv T5 if cheap enough).... :-? 2 x current pumps ( 2000 - 2500 LPH) ... can anyone help me here ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 are you wanting advice on whaqt to use or looking to buy something? probably a good idea to put a wanted ad in the trade/exchange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 wanting to buy .. but think this is the best place for asking about what I need,plus get a faster response + ( don't want to deal with "unkowns") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I've got some of those MH bulbs for sale, $125.00 each, but to be honest you may be a bit low on light, depending what livestock you want to keep. What livestock did you have in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 softies, LPS , no SPS ...so what you think I need then ? 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 OK, well for most softies, that will do, but only just. Bear in mind that 14,000k bulbs, while pleasing to our eyes, only give the coral around 1/2 the light that is useful for photosynthesis, than 10,000k bulbs. A better plan would be to go 10,000k MH, and get the blue from your flourescent tubes. Also, to get "balance," you may be better with 3 MH lamps. With only 2 over a 5.5 foot tank you will likely have some lit areas, and some darker areas. You may be able to make it work with 2 MH lamps depending on just how you work the flourescents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted September 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 only have 2 halide housings and making the most of what I have .. 10K does sound like a better choice cheers ... so how much are these bulbs goin' for ??? . hopefully T5 sorted.. can anyone help me with water current pumps ?? I would like to have all this installed by next weekend.. :-? 8) PM me with prices .. cheers Klay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 For water current pumps in that range.. go for the Seio M820's (3200L/hour), I have two in my 5' tank and they work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 you can get seios from jansens/hollywood. 820 are about $95, not bad price, i doubt a 820s will have enough grunt for a 5ft tank, the 1500, are $200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 reefs right, and youd want more than two as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 2 x current pumps ( 2000 - 2500 LPH) ... Just answering the man's question :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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