Goodwill find!!

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by solar0987, Aug 4, 2012.

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  1. solar0987

    solar0987 Astrea Snail

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    Went into my local goodwill as its 1/2 off everything in the store, and you will never know what you will find.
    Found a 75 gallon tank and light for 30$ :victory:
    Needs a bulb and starter for one side though

    Filled it with water to see if it holds gonna leave it like that for a day then drain it.
    Ordering stand fri
    Dont know what to do with it a fowlr or a reef?
     

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  3. vankirk

    vankirk Sea Dragon

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    Congrats on the great deal.
     
  4. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Good find! If you want to do a reef, you're going to want to upgrade your lighting ;) Make sure to post what you do with it :)
     
  5. Moby Duck

    Moby Duck Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Very nice!!

    I would go full blown reef... I told myself FOWLR only with my tank but that quickly changes!!
     
  6. 2in10

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    Congrats on the great find.

    You will need to upgrade the light to go reef as mentioned.
     
  7. solar0987

    solar0987 Astrea Snail

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    If i went with reef i would have to buy another metal halide system.
    Im puttin that light over my turtle tank :0
     
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  9. solar0987

    solar0987 Astrea Snail

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    2in10 Super Moderator

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    You could go with T5HO or LED systems also if you desired and most will recommend you do so to save on energy and cooling costs.
     
  11. solar0987

    solar0987 Astrea Snail

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    How much rock should i put in it if i went reef?
     
  12. Moby Duck

    Moby Duck Purple Spiny Lobster

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    T5 is affordable and still allowed for nice corals.

    As for rock I would put abt 80 lbs