Hi folks,
I have a 46 gallon up and running with 20 lbs LR and 20 lbs base rock. No fish yet. For lighting I just have a standard aquarium hood with one 20 watt bulb. I also am using another standard hood off of a 20 gallon tank with a 20 watt bulb. I plan on upgrading lighting at some point.
My LR (from the LFS) looks bland and boring with the standard lights. When it's out of the tank (I had it out during aquascaping) it's a bit more colorful. Are there any good NO 20 watt bulbs I could use for now that would make my LR look a little nicer, maybe even promoting coraline growth? Or do I really need to bite the bullet and get new lighting now? If so, any recomendations? I do not see myself ever going beyond a FOWLR tank. I know, that's what they all say. I was really interested in the moonlight fixture, but since they're going out of business I'm not anymore.
My other question is this. I'm just about ready to get a couple fish. I'm interested in a Clown & Tang. I think we all know where that idea came from... Are these good fish to have in a 46 gallon bowfront? Should I get them both at the same time, as the first fish in the tank?
That's it for now...I'll post pics soon.
Thanks for all your help everyone.
I have a 46 gallon up and running with 20 lbs LR and 20 lbs base rock. No fish yet. For lighting I just have a standard aquarium hood with one 20 watt bulb. I also am using another standard hood off of a 20 gallon tank with a 20 watt bulb. I plan on upgrading lighting at some point.
My LR (from the LFS) looks bland and boring with the standard lights. When it's out of the tank (I had it out during aquascaping) it's a bit more colorful. Are there any good NO 20 watt bulbs I could use for now that would make my LR look a little nicer, maybe even promoting coraline growth? Or do I really need to bite the bullet and get new lighting now? If so, any recomendations? I do not see myself ever going beyond a FOWLR tank. I know, that's what they all say. I was really interested in the moonlight fixture, but since they're going out of business I'm not anymore.
My other question is this. I'm just about ready to get a couple fish. I'm interested in a Clown & Tang. I think we all know where that idea came from... Are these good fish to have in a 46 gallon bowfront? Should I get them both at the same time, as the first fish in the tank?
That's it for now...I'll post pics soon.
Thanks for all your help everyone.