I've been out of the hobby for about 4yrs. I'm thinking about getting another tank. I did keep most of my major equipment components. I've got powerheads, HOB refugiums, Mag 5 and Mag 7 pumps, 2 skimmers, auto top-offs, and lights. All I really need is a tank and sump, so the initial investment should be fairly low.
I think I've settled on a 55g or other tank that is 4 feet long. Maybe a 75g? Still not sure yet. Depends on what I can find at the time.
I'm thinking about using a mixture of lighting. I have 65W compact fluorescents, which are 2 feet long. I also have a 175W metal halide with reflector. I figure that would also cover a 2 foot area. Has anyone ever split their tank in half? I mean, using the CF on one side and the MH on the other side? I've always loved the colors that ar produced with a CF and LPS corals. They always fget so much more vibrant under CF's. And I also wanted to ty some simple SPS this time, so thinking they would do well under the MH.
Opinins?
I think I've settled on a 55g or other tank that is 4 feet long. Maybe a 75g? Still not sure yet. Depends on what I can find at the time.
I'm thinking about using a mixture of lighting. I have 65W compact fluorescents, which are 2 feet long. I also have a 175W metal halide with reflector. I figure that would also cover a 2 foot area. Has anyone ever split their tank in half? I mean, using the CF on one side and the MH on the other side? I've always loved the colors that ar produced with a CF and LPS corals. They always fget so much more vibrant under CF's. And I also wanted to ty some simple SPS this time, so thinking they would do well under the MH.
Opinins?