my first sw tank

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  1. mr_z

    mr_z Bristle Worm

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    only $40 on craigslist stand, 29 gallon tank, HOB marineland filter, marinland heater, t8 light(yes i know its not appropriate for SW),
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Nice looking set up Mr Z

    T8 - nothing wrong with T8 - kept a beautiful softie and LPS set up in the late 90s under 6 x 40 watt T8s with individual Arcadia reflectors

    for a FOWLR set up, a couple of T8s for veiwing is fine IME
    also non photosynthetic coral species would be happy enough under a couple of T8s in terms of lighting


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    Great price on the setup. Very nice rock work and picks. Congrats
     
  5. mr_z

    mr_z Bristle Worm

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    thanks i plan on getting a 2x24 t5 light to keep at least some corals that dont require intense lighting but not now sometime at the end of this year. i know i need to change the bulb because i dont know how old it is and the guy that sold it to me didnt remember thanks for the comment tho
     
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    Very nice ! How long ya had it set up?
     
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    mr_z Bristle Worm

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    i got it on the 2 of january through craigslist and filled it with water and substrate and a piece of live rock since the 6th of jan. and i added rock slowly every week to the way it looks in the pics and it is about 13 pounds and i plan on adding about 10
     
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    mr_z Bristle Worm

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    my new addition. ywg

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