Gwen's 12 gal Nano Nonsense

gwen_o_lyn · 10-31-2005, 05:28 PM

Ok I'm gonna try this. The 'kids are super excited to have a tank in their room.

so the tank has lights built into the hood- any ideas on how to convert that over to reef lighting?

and here is the filter and biowheel...

This was my freshwater tank from college, have no clue how to convert this over, but I'll try my best!!

Must tend to the tricker-treaters!!
-gwen

VWD · 10-31-2005, 06:51 PM

Wow Gwen You did it. Thats really cool. Kids will love it, i didn't know you had kids.

lukegegory · 10-31-2005, 06:58 PM

For lighting just go down to your aqurarium and buy a good saltwater light, the sera brand is the best, so buy the best they have. It should fit right into your light socket (just remember to buy the right size). The filter sould work with saltwater as many do, but check it out first. The only prob with saltwater filters is they need regular cleaning, as they build up and prouce nitrites which kill your fish,but cleaning will prevent that.

dobejazz · 10-31-2005, 07:05 PM

Yeah !!!!! It's gonna be fun Gwen! That looks like a really big cabbage patch you got in that room

skeety · 10-31-2005, 08:04 PM

ditto! Glad to have you with us!

the more, the merrier!

how wide is the tank? Reef Tank Lighing's got a GREAT deal on 12" PC fixtures! $28 !! (2x9wt)

gwen_o_lyn · 10-31-2005, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lukegegory

For lighting just go down to your aqurarium and buy a good saltwater light, the sera brand is the best, so buy the best they have. It should fit right into your light socket (just remember to buy the right size).

and this will give me REEF tank lighting?? how many watts??

Flame · 10-31-2005, 08:22 PM

Gwen welcome a board so glad you decide to give it a try.

gwen_o_lyn · 10-31-2005, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by skeety

how wide is the tank? Reef Tank Lighing's got a GREAT deal on 12" PC fixtures! $28 !! (2x9wt)

ok the light bulb that is in there now is 17" and the tank is 20" wide.

maybe 12" won't work, but i am looking for deals like that!!

help me more please!!

thanks

need something that will work in that same light fixture... somehow...i hope

gwen_o_lyn · 10-31-2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by VWD

Kids will love it, i didn't know you had kids.

yeah got like 200 kids- the kind that don't require diaper changes, feedings, baths, etc!! most are at mom's house though.

gwen_o_lyn · 10-31-2005, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Flame

Gwen welcome a board so glad you decide to give it a try.

lol, yeah a try is all it is!! ha ha, we'll see, but right now I don't have much confidence!!

skeety · 10-31-2005, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gwen_o_lyn

yeah got like 200 kids- the kind that don't require diaper changes, feedings, baths, etc!! most are at mom's house though.

I thought about this statement for 5 minutes. I then noticed my ears were starting to bleed, so thought it wise to stop.

gwen_o_lyn · 10-31-2005, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by skeety

I thought about this statement for 5 minutes. I then noticed my ears were starting to bleed, so thought it wise to stop.

dobejazz · 10-31-2005, 08:38 PM

Gwen do you think you could take out the old ballasts and replace them using something like this? http://nanotuners.nanocustoms.com/na...products_id=30

gwen_o_lyn · 10-31-2005, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dobejazz

Gwen do you think you could take out the old ballasts and replace them using something like this? http://nanotuners.nanocustoms.com/na...products_id=30

yes this is more of on the lines of something i need to do, but I'm scared to try it!! I am determined to learn how though!!

Deuce · 10-31-2005, 09:05 PM

this tank will defiatenly win!!!