Condylactis question...

Hi all...I recently came across "an offer I cant refuse" (as in free from
the LFS)as it were for a small condy. ,My question is this....whats the bare
minimum as far as lighting for this pretty lil fella?I hate putting it that
way,but Im just a poor country boy (recently got laid off) ..Ive been
pricing lights online and such and from what I can tell 200 is roughly the
best I can find for the PC set-up I read was "BEST" for them.....maybe marc
could throw a few ideas?Im currently running the standard OEM oceanic
fixture two-bulb (white 20,000k actinic 03)Im not sure of the watts.....I
know thats bad.but all I have is fish an rock so far...really looking to
take the tank further though

[Marc Levenson]

Hi Possum,

You can probably find some used PC lighting for sale (ebay, For Sale from club
message boards or Reef Central), or buy them new from HelloLights.com

You didn't state your tank size, but PCs can provide enough lighting if it
isn't too big a tank.

Marc


wrote:

> Hi all...I recently came across "an offer I cant refuse" (as in free from
> the LFS)as it were for a small condy. ,My question is this....whats the bare
> minimum as far as lighting for this pretty lil fella?I hate putting it that
> way,but Im just a poor country boy (recently got laid off) ..Ive been
> pricing lights online and such and from what I can tell 200 is roughly the
> best I can find for the PC set-up I read was "BEST" for them.....maybe marc
> could throw a few ideas?Im currently running the standard OEM oceanic
> fixture two-bulb (white 20,000k actinic 03)Im not sure of the watts.....I
> know thats bad.but all I have is fish an rock so far...really looking to
> take the tank further though

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LOL...DUH!....knew I forgot something.....55 gal.I'm just curious what I
should look for watt wise?...should I go PC or VHO?....I'm not very good at
this stuff(technical issues) I just really enjoy caring for the life in My
tank an want to make sure I'm not compromising their health/safety due to My
budget constraints
"Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Possum,
>
> You can probably find some used PC lighting for sale (ebay, For Sale from
club
> message boards or Reef Central), or buy them new from HelloLights.com
>
> You didn't state your tank size, but PCs can provide enough lighting if
it
> isn't too big a tank.
>
> Marc
>
>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi all...I recently came across "an offer I cant refuse" (as in free
from
> > the LFS)as it were for a small condy. ,My question is this....whats the
bare
> > minimum as far as lighting for this pretty lil fella?I hate putting it
that
> > way,but Im just a poor country boy (recently got laid off) ..Ive been
> > pricing lights online and such and from what I can tell 200 is roughly
the
> > best I can find for the PC set-up I read was "BEST" for them.....maybe
marc
> > could throw a few ideas?Im currently running the standard OEM oceanic
> > fixture two-bulb (white 20,000k actinic 03)Im not sure of the
watts.....I
> > know thats bad.but all I have is fish an rock so far...really looking to
> > take the tank further though
>
> --
> Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
> Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
> Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
>
>

[Mort]

> wrote in message
...
> LOL...DUH!....knew I forgot something.....55 gal.I'm just curious what I
> should look for watt wise?...should I go PC or VHO?....I'm not very good
at
> this stuff(technical issues) I just really enjoy caring for the life in My
> tank an want to make sure I'm not compromising their health/safety due to
My
> budget constraints

I can totally relate to budget problems Possum. I have been researching
affordable Metal Halide lights and I found a DIY article that claims you can
do it for under $100.00
I dont have the link handy ATM but let me know if you're interested and I'll
dig it up for you.

~Mort

[Marc Levenson]

On a 55g, you want quite a bit of lighting. 4x96 would be your best option, but
it won't cost a mere $200.

Of course, if you don't put that much light over your tank, you'll have to put
light-loving creatures along the top of the tank, and lower light creatures
lower in the rockwork.

Marc


wrote:

> LOL...DUH!....knew I forgot something.....55 gal.I'm just curious what I
> should look for watt wise?...should I go PC or VHO?....I'm not very good at
> this stuff(technical issues) I just really enjoy caring for the life in My
> tank an want to make sure I'm not compromising their health/safety due to My
> budget constraints
> "Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Possum,
> >
> > You can probably find some used PC lighting for sale (ebay, For Sale from
> club
> > message boards or Reef Central), or buy them new from HelloLights.com
> >
> > You didn't state your tank size, but PCs can provide enough lighting if
> it
> > isn't too big a tank.
> >
> > Marc
> >
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all...I recently came across "an offer I cant refuse" (as in free
> from
> > > the LFS)as it were for a small condy. ,My question is this....whats the
> bare
> > > minimum as far as lighting for this pretty lil fella?I hate putting it
> that
> > > way,but Im just a poor country boy (recently got laid off) ..Ive been
> > > pricing lights online and such and from what I can tell 200 is roughly
> the
> > > best I can find for the PC set-up I read was "BEST" for them.....maybe
> marc
> > > could throw a few ideas?Im currently running the standard OEM oceanic
> > > fixture two-bulb (white 20,000k actinic 03)Im not sure of the
> watts.....I
> > > know thats bad.but all I have is fish an rock so far...really looking to
> > > take the tank further though
> >
> > --
> > Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
> > Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
> > Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
> >
> >

--
Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com

[Marco Qualizza]

On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 07:18:56 +0000, Mort wrote:

> I can totally relate to budget problems Possum. I have been researching
> affordable Metal Halide lights and I found a DIY article that claims you can
> do it for under $100.00
> I dont have the link handy ATM but let me know if you're interested and I'll
> dig it up for you.
>
> ~Mort

Hey, Mort -- even if Possum doesn't want it, can you dig it up? I need to
find solutions that are as "cost effective" as possible for setting up a
tank... maybe I'll create a site... "How to Set up a Reef for 30 Altarian
Dollars a Day"... ;-)

[Mort]

"Marco Qualizza" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 07:18:56 +0000, Mort wrote:
>
> > I can totally relate to budget problems Possum. I have been researching
> > affordable Metal Halide lights and I found a DIY article that claims you
can
> > do it for under $100.00
> > I dont have the link handy ATM but let me know if you're interested and
I'll
> > dig it up for you.
> >
> > ~Mort
>
> Hey, Mort -- even if Possum doesn't want it, can you dig it up? I need to
> find solutions that are as "cost effective" as possible for setting up a
> tank... maybe I'll create a site... "How to Set up a Reef for 30 Altarian
> Dollars a Day"... ;-)

Here ya go Marco, Once in the site, you'll need to click on "Articles" on
the left. http://aquarium.union.rpi.edu/

HTH

~Mort

[BR549]

What about a Fulham Workhorse 7 ballast ( $33.00 + S&H Hughes Supply) here's
the wiring diagram http://www.fulham.com/NewFiles/wire11.gif , 2 36" VHO URI
lamps 1 actinic and one 50/50 ($29.99 @ LFS), 4 waterproof end caps ( $4.50
each + S&H @ http://www.northcoastmarines.com/lighting.htm )

I have this setup on my 50 gal refugium mounted in pvc rain gutter lined
with foil tape to make it opaque.

This is my suggestion.

BR549




> wrote in message
...
> Hi all...I recently came across "an offer I cant refuse" (as in free from
> the LFS)as it were for a small condy. ,My question is this....whats the
bare
> minimum as far as lighting for this pretty lil fella?I hate putting it
that
> way,but Im just a poor country boy (recently got laid off) ..Ive been
> pricing lights online and such and from what I can tell 200 is roughly the
> best I can find for the PC set-up I read was "BEST" for them.....maybe
marc
> could throw a few ideas?Im currently running the standard OEM oceanic
> fixture two-bulb (white 20,000k actinic 03)Im not sure of the watts.....I
> know thats bad.but all I have is fish an rock so far...really looking to
> take the tank further though
>
>
>

[BR549]

also check out the prices of URI VHO lamps while you are at the
http://www.northcoastmarines.com/lighting.htm website

BR549


"BR549" > wrote in message
om...
> What about a Fulham Workhorse 7 ballast ( $33.00 + S&H Hughes Supply)
here's
> the wiring diagram http://www.fulham.com/NewFiles/wire11.gif , 2 36" VHO
URI
> lamps 1 actinic and one 50/50 ($29.99 @ LFS), 4 waterproof end caps (
$4.50
> each + S&H @ http://www.northcoastmarines.com/lighting.htm )
>
> I have this setup on my 50 gal refugium mounted in pvc rain gutter lined
> with foil tape to make it opaque.
>
> This is my suggestion.
>
> BR549
>
>
>
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi all...I recently came across "an offer I cant refuse" (as in free
from
> > the LFS)as it were for a small condy. ,My question is this....whats the
> bare
> > minimum as far as lighting for this pretty lil fella?I hate putting it
> that
> > way,but Im just a poor country boy (recently got laid off) ..Ive been
> > pricing lights online and such and from what I can tell 200 is roughly
the
> > best I can find for the PC set-up I read was "BEST" for them.....maybe
> marc
> > could throw a few ideas?Im currently running the standard OEM oceanic
> > fixture two-bulb (white 20,000k actinic 03)Im not sure of the
watts.....I
> > know thats bad.but all I have is fish an rock so far...really looking to
> > take the tank further though
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

[Marco Qualizza]

On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 21:42:59 +0000, Mort wrote:

> Here ya go Marco, Once in the site, you'll need to click on "Articles" on
> the left. http://aquarium.union.rpi.edu/
>
> HTH


Very cool, thank you. :-)