Plan "B"
If the skimmer Idea will not work, I will put a
T and a ball valve to divide the water that is comming to the tank to feed the
refugium. I think is a better Idea as I can see with your recommendations
Shane.
Talking about "LOA fixtures" supose you have 3 13 watts PC�s in only
one socket. As I mentioned, they are 50 watts and 6500k. Beutifull light. the
advantages of them,
-I can get it here in Mexico.
-They have the correct k
rate to light a reef tank.
Disadvantages,
-They will cost me the same
as 55 watts PC bulb.
-Their size is about 6" large
-The duration of this
bulbs, I think is the same as Normal Output Fluorescent bulb (6
months)
So, I think is a very good Idea about 2 VHO, maybe 3. Does that
apply to PC bulbs? I know the PC are not true actinic, so, maybe I can go 2
daylight PC bulbs and 1 NO actinic.
What do you think??
Reef Man
ICQ # 21731316
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-----Original Message-----
From: Shane Clays [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday,
October 01, 2001 12:06 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE:
Planning Tank Upgrade. I need some advices.....
Jose,
You do
not need MHs for LPS and softies. As a matter of fact, that would be
way too
much, and would probably do more damage than good, trust me on that
one. It
sounds like your tank is a 50 gallon. If thats the case, you could
run a
couple of 36 inch VHOs, giving you 3.84 watts per gallon, which is
enough for
LPS and most softies. That would be a cheap, efficient way to
light your
tank. If you decided you needed more light down the road, you
could add a
3rd, but I really think 2 VHOs would be enough.You could do some
nice LPS and
softies on the upper 2/3rds of the tank, then do some nice
polyps and
mushrooms on the bottom 3rd. Thatd be a nice way to go.
What are LOA
fixtures? You say they are 65k, and that would work well with
an actinic or
two. That may be a good way to go if you can wire them up
safely. Also, how
hot do they get?
Only feed back for you on the skimmer to the refugium is
that if your
skimmer is really cleaning the water, your caluerpa may not get
enough
nutrients to grow. They need organics to survive, and you may
literally
starve them to death if you run your skimmer outlet into the
refugium. This
may not happen either, but is a possibilty. You could try it
and see how it
works, but make sure to have a plan B if you see the caluerpa
is not
growing.
IMO
Shane C.
> -----Original
Message-----
> From: Jose Arturo Perez Vera
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> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 9:54
AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Subject: RE: Planning Tank Upgrade. I need some
advices.....
>
> Thanks Shane !
> Regarding the flow on the
refugium, I am thinking to direct the outlets of
> my skimmer (Red Sea
Berlin classic) to it, and put a some kind of overflow
> to return the
water to my sump. Maybe that can be enough flow???
> The "LOA" fixtures
that can we get down here (Mexico city) comes in 50
> watts presentation
and 6500k.I think this is a good source of lighting for
> my
refugium.
>
> And you are right, I forgot to mention what kind
of animals will I have, I
> will keep softies, LPS, and maybe clams, that
I can skip. I am looking for
> the cheapest way to go, BTW, I was
seriuosly thinking on put 3 of the "LOA
> fixtures" available in Mexico to
the Main tank, maybe with an actinic
> fluorescent
bulb.
>
> Suggestions and Recommendations are very welcome
!!!!!!
>
> TIA.
>
>
> Reef Man
>
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-----Original Message-----
> From: Shane Clays [ <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>]
>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 11:42 AM
> To:
'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: Planning Tank Upgrade. I need some
advices.....
>
>
> You refugium does not need a ton of flow
going through it, but you will
> need
> a powerhead or two in it to
keep the water moving around the refugium
> itself. My refugium has a
large flow rate, but that is beacuse it is full
> of
> LR. I still
have a powerhead blowing current under the LR, just to keep
> dead
>
space from happening. For lighting, just aim for 3-5 watts per gallon.
If
> you can get 50-60 watts above it, you are golden. A brighter light
source
> will help the caluerpa grow faster, less light, slower
growth.
>
> For you lighting, what types of corals are you going to
keep?
>
> Shane
>
> > -----Original
Message-----
> > From: Jose Arturo Perez Vera
[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 9:38
AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
Subject: Planning Tank Upgrade. I need some
advices.....
> >
> > Hi !!
> >
> > I am
planning a Tank upgrade and I need some ideas and advices.
> >
>
> I will put a small refugium like a 10 gallons tank at one side of
the
> > sump. Question:
> >
> > how much flow do I
need there?
> > Can I use a single LOA fixture to illuminate
it??
> >
> > Now, the tank will be 40"long, 16 wide and 20"
tall.
> >
> > Can I illuminate the tank with a single 250
watts Iwasaki?
> >
> > Can I get better illumination with a
pair of 175 MH bulbs? or 150 HQI
> > bulbs?? or maybe a pair of 150
watts Iwasaki?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your help and
recommendations !!!
> >
> >
> >
> > Reef
Man
> > ICQ # 21731316
> > www.crystal-oceans.com
> >
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