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alfredt · 02-13-2006, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by coral reefer

Cool tank!!!!I like the Turbinara on the bottom center. Are those Bubble Tip Anemone's? Expensive!!!! Well WELCOME to 3Reef!!

Thanks for the compliment coral reefer.
Yes those are BTA's. Rosy and Sparkle

I found the green tip reddish bulb one at a LFS priced very reasonable. I thought it might have been a mistake since the color combo looked very exotic and uncommon. So I got it right away. Even the cashier was surprised at the price. I was the first one in the store the day after Xmas, so the place was empty. I had my pick of corals that day

alfredt · 02-14-2006, 02:31 PM

An angle shot of my nano

APC · 02-14-2006, 05:22 PM

Welcome. Great pix

Craig Manoukian · 02-15-2006, 01:24 AM

Welcome, welcome, welcome! Sweet tank!

alfredt · 02-15-2006, 08:04 AM

thanks APC & Craig Manoukian , great to be here.

I'm still trying to find a way to hook up my 175MH to my nano. any suggestions? It from my retrofit canopy from my 50g.

Craig Manoukian · 02-15-2006, 03:03 PM

I would hang it like a pendent from piano wires fron the ceiling. This will minimize overheating.

Area 51 Exotics · 02-15-2006, 09:38 PM

Welcome, great looking tank

gawlowski · 02-15-2006, 10:24 PM

Welcome to 3reef!
Nice tank!
IMO stay away from the Jebo skimmer. I did not have success with it compared to the Seaclone, Bak Pak and Red Sea. I t will be worth your while.

alfredt · 02-16-2006, 08:17 AM

Thanks Vamp75 & gawlowski

I hope to maintain it that way. I notices I need to use my magnetic scrubber more often now a days. Even with my 20% water changes a week. I really need to hook up a skimmer, but don't want to ruin the clean look of the nano. I might try to just hang on a skimmer at night.

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Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

I would hang it like a pendent from piano wires from the ceiling. This will minimize overheating.

I thought of that, but not sure if my wife will approve. But it might not look too bad. I already have my single ended Hamilton 175watt MH in my retrofit hood just sitting around. Is it easy (an inexpensive) to incorporate that into a pendant using my existing ballast? I also have to consider leaving the built-in canope open that houses stock PC.

Craig Manoukian · 02-16-2006, 01:45 PM

You could build some feet to hold the fixture above your tank or hang the fixture from the ceiling. Either way leave a good 6 - 10" between lights and tank.