Welcome everyone. My 150 gallon SPS tank is cruising along and looking better everyday. So I thought hey, let's start another tank. However, this will be a small experiment tank. It will be a 20 gallon long tank with an "Old" school feel.
What I want to try and accomplish with this tank.
1. Lighting - Here is the main reason for starting the tank. I want to make a lighting system only consisting of 100W CFL lightbulbs rated at 6500K and will supplement with one Actinic bulb. I am thinking of 6 bulbs max. I want to experiment to see if this will grow SPS and if so, how fast.
2. Dose MB7 along with other bacteria right away with dry rock and see how quick I can add SPS corals.
3. No sump. Will only use a hang on back Marineland bio wheel filter and use natural methods of nutrient export with bacteria, etc.
4. Flow will be two small powerheads.
5. Still thinking of ATO ideas
5. Instant Ocean Salt
6. Will have an Apex on the system to monitor temp and pH.
I have everything I need to get started so it shouldn't cost me anything to get this going. I will build the stand this week and hopefully have it up and running in a week or so.
I will be using SPS frags from my 150 for the 20.
Please let me know if you have any questions or ideas I can try.
What I want to try and accomplish with this tank.
1. Lighting - Here is the main reason for starting the tank. I want to make a lighting system only consisting of 100W CFL lightbulbs rated at 6500K and will supplement with one Actinic bulb. I am thinking of 6 bulbs max. I want to experiment to see if this will grow SPS and if so, how fast.
2. Dose MB7 along with other bacteria right away with dry rock and see how quick I can add SPS corals.
3. No sump. Will only use a hang on back Marineland bio wheel filter and use natural methods of nutrient export with bacteria, etc.
4. Flow will be two small powerheads.
5. Still thinking of ATO ideas
5. Instant Ocean Salt
6. Will have an Apex on the system to monitor temp and pH.
I have everything I need to get started so it shouldn't cost me anything to get this going. I will build the stand this week and hopefully have it up and running in a week or so.
I will be using SPS frags from my 150 for the 20.
Please let me know if you have any questions or ideas I can try.
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