Nightster's shallow 50g build

If the parameters are good go for it if you can afford it.

 

I'm really enjoying this build. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us.

 

Can't decide on which bulb to get. Would like a lil bluer than what it is now. I'm afraid of going to a higher k value BC I think the bulb now is old and isn't showing its true value...

 

Woohoo got my mp10s today! Both are setup on reef crest mode at 75% power. Hopefully everything responds well.

 

Congrats on the MP10s.

MH bulb?

 

Yes metal halide, de 150 watt. Probably gonna go with a phoenix.

 

Tomorrow i plan on ordering my skimmer(reef octopus nwb-150), a new 14k bulb(phoenix), 300 watt jager heater, and a 200 watt jager heater. I gotta replace the heater in this tank and the one in my tropheus tank. Hopefully the new bulb will be a touch bluer. I cant wait to get my skimmer set up, been kinda stressing me out not having one lol. Only equipment after that is the ATO and maybe some dosing pumps. Then i can finally start to work on the livestock...

 

In desperate need of my cuc!

 

Got my order in today! Skimmer is sitting kind of deep at 9.5". I'm gonna let it break in for a week or 2, if I can't get it dialed in, I'll build a rack. Tight squeeze in my sump, glad I didn't decide to get the 8", wouldn't have fit. Got a 200 watt eheim jager heater also, its set on 79. The Phoenix 14k looks great, just enough blue. If it gets a hint white after break in it won't bother me though. Just waiting on my cuc which is supposed to be here today. Here are some pics.

 

Nice build so far, glad I started to follow early in.