New 12 Gallon Tank

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  1. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    How about corals?
    Is it because if lighting I cant do anem? If so what type of lighting should i buy? And yes this is a eclipse 12 gallon tank.
    By the way, I posted on craiglist im giving away 1 small tang and 2 damsel
     
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  2. jonjonwells

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    Should be able to keep most corals. Would stay away from sps.

    Anenomes take intense light.
     
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    Your fiji rocks will become "live" and will be a perfect host for bacteria.
     
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    Did some reading.... It is a 13 watt bulb. You probably want to stick to softies.
     
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  5. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    The person said it was 15lb of live fiji rocks. But i was wondering if i could put dead rock?
     
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  6. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    What do you mean softies?
    And if i want anem what light would I need?
    And what are those blue bulbs you see on salt water aquarium. I would like to make my aquarium blue color instead of white

    I mean I really would love to make my aquarium looking like this to be honest...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXNkw8CxPKs
    blue light, lots of coral or anomenie, "still learning those stuffs" and 2-3 fish and a shrimp. Please help? haha
     
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    softies = soft corals - require the least amount of light to thrive

    If you do upgrade your lights to keep an anenome, then you could keep pretty much any coral you wanted.

    as for an anenome, they require intense light. I good T-5 light or Metal Halide system is recommended. T-5 is cheaper and runs much cooler.

    Your tank is 12" wide right? I'll see what I can find.
     
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  8. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    Thank you so much for your help jonjonwells! ;D

    By the way my tank bulb i think is smaller then other ones. It looks like this when i open the top. It looks the same..maybe not 100% same but same in my eyes..
    http://www.petco.com/product/11440/...ife Mini Compact Fluorescent 50/50 Bulb-11440
     
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    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Compare prices - Lighting

    Here are a couple of options.

    As for color, it is determined by kelvin ratings or K for short.

    6500K = natural sunlight a lot of yellow, prone to algae growth, best coral growth
    10K = white light, good coral growth
    14K = blue/white light, better coral colors, slower growth
    20K = very blue light
    Actinic = supplimental lighting, used to make colors pop (that blacklight glow)
     
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    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    Thanks for the info. Will the 20k still work with corals? And by the way..do you know if they sell any mini compact bulbs? like the one i showed you in previous post. I find it really hard and couldnt find any of those size..
     
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