Added fish after wipeout

[TimmyVoo]

Yea researched that one I don't have a 6 inch sandbed that is needed

 

[mr_X]

tim, if you get your "dream eel", make sure you buy it small.

 

[TimmyVoo]

I will keep researching about the zebra it's my favorite fish and would love to keep it. Any special reason why their better bought small?

 

[mr_X]

so you can keep it in your tank longer! you don't want to order a 3 foot eel..lol
the truth of the matter is that you will have to get rid of this fish before it is full grown.

 

[TimmyVoo]

lol yes thats true. At that point id rather get the snowflake, i do not have it in my heart to raise a fish for 2 years than have to get rid of it and give it back :/.
I hope u dont mind me asking all these questions i just want a nice running system. I am looking at lunar moon lights for the night time because i do not have lights only for viewing and when 6 o clock hits the tank is black. I was looking for a not so expensive moon light for the night time until the sun comes back up do u have any effecient products that you have used

 

[Brad.Sedore]

correct me if im wrong but a golden moray would be the smallest readily available eel as snowflakes can reach 3 ft and thier maximum size is around 2.

what do you mean you dont have lights? like at all?

 

[TimmyVoo]

I do have lights but i only turn them on when im looking at them i want a light for the nighttime like a moon light

 

[Brad.Sedore]

i really think fish could benifit from running lights for at least 8-10 hours a day

 

[TimmyVoo]

which is why i want a moon light so my tank doesnt run dark at 5 o clock

 

[Brad.Sedore]

im a little confused as to what you are saying. how long do you run day lights every day. night lights are not bright enough to benefit the fish

 

[TimmyVoo]

i have lights and i let them stay on for about 2 hours not to 8-10 hours cause they get very hot and i dont like to leave them on so at mid day when the sunlight goes away it gets dark so i want something for the night

 

[Brad.Sedore]

what type of light? have you considered LED lighting?

 

[TimmyVoo]

A basic light for viewing. I was looking aren't they very expensive?

 

[thincat]

Tim, if you are only thinking of expense, then you should not have a SW tank. If the temp. gets to high on a fish only setup then just raise the lights.
Set you lights on a timer that suits your viewing and enjoy your fish.

 

[TimmyVoo]

Yes I know trust me ive given 80% of my money to this tank. Any ideas on a new light set?

 

[mr_X]

you don't have photosynthetic creatures, so lighting your tank is easy.
you could get 2 of these:
36" AQUALIGHT T-5 Double Strip Fixture - AquaCave

do you have a canopy on your tank or will you need to buy a fixture(s)?

 

[Brad.Sedore]

he could even use a perfecto T8 fixture dirt cheap and will light a tank up

 

[TimmyVoo]

i dont have a canopy i didnt like them covering the top just cause of cleaning time taking it off was a hassle. how long would i leave these lights on?

 

[TimmyVoo]

And will the lights effect algea? I have Coralife lights i dont know what kind of product they are i got them with the tank.

 

[Brad.Sedore]

easiest thing to do is get a picture of your fixture and post it both top and bottom view