pmathy
10/16/2002, 09:34 AM
Hi,
I am in the process of setting up (slowly) a 25 gallon-tall tank as a seahorse tank. So far I have a 3" sand bed using sugar-fine aragonite and 35 pounds of Figi LR. I seeded the sand with some live sand from the LFS and from the refugium from my 6 month old reef tank. I am using a Prizm skimmer. I also have a Penguin filter without any media to produce additional water movement and I have put some LR rubble in there hoping to get some pods so this is like a mini-refugium. I also have another small power head in the tank.
I would like to keep mostly macros of various colors, and possibly a few low-light corals in this tank along with the sea horses. (Just an aside--I was very happy to find out this weekend that one of the local LFS carries only captive-bread horses so I will be getting them there when the tank has matured). My husband is building a hood for me so I will be able to use some type of retro-fit lighting system. I need suggestions on what to use for lighting. I want something that will provide enough light to keep the macro going but not be a big heat producer. Keeping the cost reasonable would also be a plus. I would be willing to try a DIY set up if the directions are clear. Also any links for recommended off-the-shelf systems would would be great!
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Pam
I am in the process of setting up (slowly) a 25 gallon-tall tank as a seahorse tank. So far I have a 3" sand bed using sugar-fine aragonite and 35 pounds of Figi LR. I seeded the sand with some live sand from the LFS and from the refugium from my 6 month old reef tank. I am using a Prizm skimmer. I also have a Penguin filter without any media to produce additional water movement and I have put some LR rubble in there hoping to get some pods so this is like a mini-refugium. I also have another small power head in the tank.
I would like to keep mostly macros of various colors, and possibly a few low-light corals in this tank along with the sea horses. (Just an aside--I was very happy to find out this weekend that one of the local LFS carries only captive-bread horses so I will be getting them there when the tank has matured). My husband is building a hood for me so I will be able to use some type of retro-fit lighting system. I need suggestions on what to use for lighting. I want something that will provide enough light to keep the macro going but not be a big heat producer. Keeping the cost reasonable would also be a plus. I would be willing to try a DIY set up if the directions are clear. Also any links for recommended off-the-shelf systems would would be great!
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Pam