Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[User1]

This was the lighting set up on that tank. I didn't even use reflectors, other than the flat reflector screwed to the bottom side of the top of the canopy. Pretty simple, bt it worked pretty well for me.

I had the bulbs facing the other direction - vertical I guess - with the stainless steel / sheet metal reflectors. The VHO's though ran the same as yours. One in the front, one in the back.

 

[Why-Me]

Do you need a light?? @Katrina71

 

[Katrina71]

Do you need a light?? @Katrina71

I will need T5 if I end up going that route.

 

[Why-Me]

what length?
I'll keep an eye out in the frag it forward and local for sale section on the local forum

 

[Why-Me]

I missed out on free a 120 gallon 4' x 2' x 2' yesterday by about 10 minutes.

 

[Katrina71]

what length?
I'll keep an eye out in the frag it forward and local for sale section on the local forum

24"

 

[Katrina71]

I missed out on free a 120 gallon 4' x 2' x 2' yesterday by about 10 minutes.

If I run across a used jebao, would you consider it?

 

[Why-Me]

I just passed on one for $65 today, figured it's worth the extra $23 to buy it new...BUT if it's a deal I can't pass up for sure.

 

[Why-Me]

There's a reefer that's on R2R and in my local club selling a DIY MH/T5/LED hybrid he made, says it's not pretty but grows acros. He's since sold off the reefbrite led strips so he only wants $150. Has a 400/250 watt switchable ballast with a 6 month old 14k Ushio 400 watt mh bulb and 4x 2 month old ATI blue plus T5 bulbs.
I believe it's 24 x 24

That's it right now.
I'll keep my eyes open for ya.

 

[Why-Me]

https://www.liveaquaria.com/divers-den/product/477082/orangeback-basslet
on LA DD right now.
first time I've seen one for sale since I got mine in April.

 

[Katrina71]

Think I could do 1 MH in the middle of the canopy?

 

[NY_Caveman]

Poor snails.

Think I could do 1 MH in the middle of the canopy?

Definitely, but placement may be more limited for some things. Maybe not though as your tank is so shallow.

 

[Katrina71]

The depth is a concern for the new tank. 15" could go well, or be a nightmare. I'm going to try to scape to give some shading for the little guys that like it darker.

 

[NY_Caveman]

You will have the canopy which is nice. I think I would do an MH diagonal the long way. It is a corner tank and you have to think of it perpendicular to the focal view. Just like a rectangular tank against a flat wall.

Height for me would be the challenge. I had a single pendant 18” (maybe a little higher) over a 4’ tank about 100 years ago and that was it. Corals grew everywhere. The anemones only ever moved if it was time to change the bulbs. The H. magnifica stayed dead center (the LTA stayed a little to the left to avoid him I think).

I think you should definitely consider the placement of the MH while you consider the placement of your anemones.

 

[Katrina71]

I specifically got that rock for the nem. I wanted to be able to move him easily if I needed to. I'm planning on putting him in the middle with possibly a break in structure in case it splits.

 

[Katrina71]

Oh, I have considered flow for the middle. I have a gyre that should keep him happy.

 

[NY_Caveman]

If I had your tank it would be based on an H magnifica. I am not suggesting that, BTW, just daydreaming. It would be single halide with LED fill.

 

[Fin]

Sea Swirl?

Yes, there are two of them and there will be RFG nozzles attached to each. My returns will run through them, attached to two separate pumps, for redundancy (I previously had a pump go down while I was away from home).

 

[Katrina71]

If I had your tank it would be based on an H magnifica. I am not suggesting that, BTW, just daydreaming. It would be single halide with LED fill.

Lfs has a big one with a beautiful clown. I love watching her literally dive in and snuggle on her side.

 

[NY_Caveman]

You could probably put one in the 20 with the clip on if you find a beautiful fellow at the Expo. Enabling complete.