HelifaxNZ Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Well, went out and got the paint. For those who wish to know, it is the Plasticote - Marine Blue spray paint. I have some black lacqueur of this brand and might experiment on my small spare tank, having the blue up the top half then fading to the black for the bottom. Then I'll get the best of both worlds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Doc http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/linkin ... t8669.html please. Sorry cees, I will try and remedy it when I get some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted February 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 I have been very busy latley but I have finally managed to take some picks. This is the latest addition to the tank a spotcheek surgeon and my other fish is a spotted opal unicorn tang The only other inhabitant apart from the corals is a cleaner shrimp but haven't managed to get his photo yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted February 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Here is some photos of some of the corals There are a few others but I haven't managed to get decent photos of them yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregb Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Some nice colour there,give them a good feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Thanks for the photos very nice, couple of nice fish there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 so the surgeons are reef safe ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 so the surgeons are reef safe ???? As long as it is well feed it will leave the corals alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelfish Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 im interested in having the same sorts of corals (mainly softies), what lighting have you got? p.s. tanks looking awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 im interested in having the same sorts of corals (mainly softies), what lighting have you got? p.s. tanks looking awesome! I'm just running flouros for now but will eventually upgrade to t5s or 150w halides but flouros are sufficient for softies and lps's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelfish Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 what wattage fluros? how long etc, and what white to blue ratio? thanks for helping by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 what wattage fluros? how long etc, and what white to blue ratio? thanks for helping by the way Wattage is irrelevant becuase it is dependant on tube length, my tank is 5' wide and I have 2 30" bulbs to cover the width. In all I have 6 bulbs 2 white 2 pink and 2 blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Pink? What's that for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelfish Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 thanks doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Pink? What's that for? they are left from my freshwater setup, thought I would trial them and see how they go. I think they bring out the colours better but thats just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Interesting. Something else to try if I ever come across a tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Anglefish, I strongly suggest you go straight to T5 tubes and dont bother with T8's, T5's will cost a little more but put out far more light and are still useful if you go to MH lights later on to run blue tubes where as T8's will be too dim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Very nice fish and corals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelfish Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 thanks suphew. (sorry about hijacking the thread :oops: ) tanks 4 foot, been going a year with 2 fluros (1 x white, 1 x blue) and im getting a bit sick of only having zoos. i have the option of getting a metal halide pendant, but thought it might be too much lighting for the corals im wanting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Try and aim for a watt per litre which is easier achieved with T5's that should be more than sufficent for what you planning on keeping. Even though I only have a few flouros my tank is supplemented with about 3 hours of natural sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelfish Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 cool thanks doc. would love to see some more pics of your whole tank now its got corals/fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warick hearn Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 just a suggestion....you have your seio streem upside down..... works better if its hanging from the suction connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 It has been installed as directed in the instruction manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 We have a male in here who actually read an instruction manual???? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 We have a male in here who actually read an instruction manual So, this is probably a world wide issue isn't it...hats off to Doc :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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