SW FINALLY getting started...

[coffeetwitch]

I must know!!! CAREY! Where are you when I need you, lol!

you must know a coral to start with? or a fish to start with?

 

[coffeetwitch]

coral? i say clam... but thats only because i want to see how those 4 bulb lights do!

 

[HalfMoon B]

coral? i say clam... but thats only because i want to see how those 4 bulb lights do!

They I shipped today! I know I want some acropora, a neme later on, and not sure what else. It's research research research. I don't want anything that I'll take I've, and don't ant anything incompatible. Oy...my head hurts...lol

 

[HalfMoon B]

What are you using for you filtration sump,canister, hob?

I have an hob aqua clear now, and an hob skimmer on its way. It's an AC 50, and 60 pounds of rock, with a 3" sand bed

 

[coffeetwitch]

what did you use for your sand?

 

[HalfMoon B]

PFS. It was $7 for 100 lbs

 

[coffeetwitch]

and you used all 100lbs to get the 3"

 

[HalfMoon B]

Not quite all...

 

[coffeetwitch]

Thank you very much. Any more luck on despising which corals and fish to start with?

 

[HalfMoon B]

Not quite yet... Still researching everything I can find, lol

 

[HalfMoon B]

Well,the light didn't work out. Back to the drawing board...

 

[coffeetwitch]

How did it not work?

 

[HalfMoon B]

Single cord for all lights, and only 2 switches. All t5 on one, and LED for the other.
I need a little more customization than that.

 

[coffeetwitch]

I see I see. Well bummer. I'm looking at a nova extreme 4 bulb. No led moonlights though.

 

[HalfMoon B]

Exactly...back to the drawing board...lol

 

[coffeetwitch]

It's more money but I did see where current USA has add on LEDs for their fixtures. Other than that idk much more about them

 

[BillyD918]

I dont know if you have thought about LEDs but these have been popping up on alot of threads I've been reading and ones that I have posted asking about lighting questions. A little more expensive but a viable option.

AquaIllumination SOL Super Blue Single Module System

 

[HalfMoon B]

I am not yet convinced/confident of LEDs in a reef system with the current research. Maybe in a year or so when they are standardized and thoroughly researched.

 

[coffeetwitch]

and more affordable.

 

[HalfMoon B]

and more affordable.

Omg, yes! Even though t5 can get pricey too