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[CoraltheClownfish]

I bought the tank, stand, hood, and two sumps for 280 off of Craigslist. Lights I got off of Ebay for 120 plus 20 for shipping

 

[Karlos69]

Nice what kinda lights are they i want to get a second tank going just dont want to spend the kids inheritance

 

[CoraltheClownfish]

They are 48 inch T-5 Lights. The one I found has, two 10,000 K Daylights, and two Actinic lamps. It also came with 4 Blue LED Nightlights that make the tank look great at night

 

[Karlos69]

So like these ones http://cgi.ebay.ca/48-T5-HO-Aquariu...ultDomain_0&hash=item19c3083d29#ht_2432wt_802 i really like the moon effect on yours, with that set up could i grow most corals like sps ones too?

 

[CoraltheClownfish]

Yeah that is kinda like it but its cheaper and mine doesn't have the external ballast. I am not sure on the limits on growing corals, but I do have a zoanthid colony doing pretty good so far underneath them. I think if you need a light, you should definitely jump on that deal on eBay because I almost think that one is better than the one I have.

 

[CoraltheClownfish]

Another Update... I decided I am not doing corals other than the zoo colony I have already.

I changed the rocks around again to suit the new occupant.

Guesses on what she is????

 

[Sqasnatch]

Yeah a big nasty eel

 

[CoraltheClownfish]

She's not nasty but yeah she is a spotted moray

 

[Zer0]

That's awesome. I love eels.

 

[CoraltheClownfish]

Thanks! She is my second eel, I have a Snowflake in my other tank

 

[SAAVE853]

I love eels I wish I could have a tank large enough to do corals and eels!!!

 

[CoraltheClownfish]

You could get a snowflake eel they are pretty awesome

 

[CoraltheClownfish]

New Pics of Tank and Eel (His name is Sparky lol)

 

[melosu58]

Tank is looking great. What are you feeding him?

 

[CoraltheClownfish]

I'm feeding Octopus and occasional squid, the fish are being fed mysis

 

[hackteck]

ive always been scared to keep eels i hear they try to get out all the time

 

[ronk]

Looking really good. Nice pick on that eel. Very nice name too lol

 

[CoraltheClownfish]

Thanks!

 

[SAAVE853]

I used to have a few eels and i found one carpet surfing one day, i put it back into the tank and she was alive as they come!!!

 

[Unicorn]

I used to have a few eels and i found one carpet surfing one day, i put it back into the tank and she was alive as they come!!!

Creepy

Nice tank though!!!!