update....

[offthemark]

I am also up for your suggestions for lighting.
I currently have 1 white / 1 blue 46" ???? bulbs that are about 8+
yrs old!
Need replacing obviously.

Been a while since I've been back in this hobby, but this 55 makes a
nice addition to the dining room area.

**HAS TO have a hang on back filtration....will "any" bio-wheel
do???**


In case anyone was interested, the current tank has about 4 assorted
damsels, 1 humuhumu trigger, 1 Scopas tang..........but like I said
b4, I plan on trading them in at the pet store or
something.....dunno..

Thank you all for your input!
Lof

[Dinky]

Interspersed


"offthemark" > wrote in message
om...
| I am also up for your suggestions for lighting.
| I currently have 1 white / 1 blue 46" ???? bulbs that are about 8+
| yrs old!
| Need replacing obviously.

****Most people will tell you that those bulbs should be replaced
every 12 months, at least. Some say six.

|
| Been a while since I've been back in this hobby, but this 55 makes
a
| nice addition to the dining room area.
|
| **HAS TO have a hang on back filtration....will "any" bio-wheel

****Hang-on-back filtration is not mandatory, and Undergravel filters
have become one of the least desired methods in marine aquaria.
Perhaps you should do some reading on the fundamentals....
here: http://faq.thekrib.com/sbegin.html

Tons of good info, and answers to many of your questions. Post again
for clarification if you have need.

billy

[Marc Levenson]

I seem to be missing part of the original messages of this thread perhaps.

Try reading this page to get yourself current with the hobby:

http://www.melevsreef.com/overview.htm

Marc


offthemark wrote:

> I am also up for your suggestions for lighting.
> I currently have 1 white / 1 blue 46" ???? bulbs that are about 8+
> yrs old!
> Need replacing obviously.
>
> Been a while since I've been back in this hobby, but this 55 makes a
> nice addition to the dining room area.
>
> **HAS TO have a hang on back filtration....will "any" bio-wheel
> do???**
>
> In case anyone was interested, the current tank has about 4 assorted
> damsels, 1 humuhumu trigger, 1 Scopas tang..........but like I said
> b4, I plan on trading them in at the pet store or
> something.....dunno..
>
> Thank you all for your input!
> Lof

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[L8N DEB]

I'm a little late into this thread, but you might try reading this also:

http://www.reefcentral.com/modules.php?s=&name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=1

I would cut and paste into your browser to get the whole link.

Good Luck.

[offthemark]

http://groups.google.com/groups?dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&group=rec.aquaria.marine.reefs&selm=b3475cb6.0405011123.6540fe14%40posting.google .com


The original thread was called "new.." a little further down the
posts.

Thought I was replying to THAT post and not starting another one [not
sure how that happened however...]

Thank you all for the inputs!
lof