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04-15-2008, 06:30 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Originally Posted by Kakalakasha
For lights?
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There's lots of great used stuff out there, but keep in mind that you will probably have to replace the bulbs.
Usually I pay half price when picking up used equipment.
Whiskey
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And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but its sinking
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04-15-2008, 06:34 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
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Originally Posted by Wiskey
There's lots of great used stuff out there, but keep in mind that you will probably have to replace the bulbs.
Usually I pay half price when picking up used equipment.
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Okay, ill check my lfs's and craigslist and other places like that =]
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04-15-2008, 06:35 PM
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Oops I fragged it again!
Join Date: Aug 2007
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watch this site for a couple weeks... it's Current USA 2nd grade products, but they come with a warranty and are pretty decently discounted..
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcurrentusa |
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04-15-2008, 06:39 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
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okay craigslist has this: is it worth it?
30" 48 watt T5 Nova Extreme Full Spectrum Lighting Fixture & 30" all glass top. $40 |
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04-15-2008, 06:43 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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First off,.. If you have a standard 20G tank it's only 24" long - is that the tank you have? Or do you have the 20G "long" that is 30"?
Whiskey
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Mr. Jive/Dr. Heckyll
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but its sinking
racing around to come up behind you again
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04-15-2008, 06:44 PM
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Little Fishy
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04-15-2008, 06:44 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Originally Posted by Wiskey
First off,.. If you have a standard 20G tank it's only 24" long - is that the tank you have? Or do you have the 20G "long" that is 30"?
Whiskey
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30" long
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04-15-2008, 07:53 PM
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Little Fishy
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04-15-2008, 08:15 PM
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Quo vadis, Domini.
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Originally Posted by Wiskey
If you want an anonomie I would not go PC, I would get MH, or good T5's like the 4*24W Tek T5 fixture; however the T5 fixture you listed I don't like, it doesn't have the individual parabolic reflectors.
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Depends on the nem. I kept a condy for years under 80 watts NO in a 20 high. It finally outgrew the tank. I did feed it regularly, though.
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04-15-2008, 08:31 PM
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Reef Nut
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The used Tek light for $40 could be a good deal, depends on if it needs new bulbs already. I'd probably try it on your budget. Also, I agree w/ above on the powerheads, get a Koralia 2 for your tank, even though it costs a little more, (use the savings from buying the used light) it will work much better.
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04-15-2008, 08:33 PM
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Reef Nut
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Sorry, used Nova extreme, not Tek, but it would work for softies, probably not for an anemone. I don't think it has individual reflectors.
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04-15-2008, 08:37 PM
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SHARK
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ya i dont think you can keep a nem with a lighting budget unless you get a really good deal
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04-16-2008, 08:22 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Yeah, i dont really need an anenome.
Okay, which lights will grow mostly shrooms and zoas, and maybe ricordea the best?
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04-16-2008, 08:38 AM
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Professional Tread Killer
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Originally Posted by scoop
The used Tek light for $40 could be a good deal, depends on if it needs new bulbs already. I'd probably try it on your budget. Also, I agree w/ above on the powerheads, get a Koralia 2 for your tank, even though it costs a little more, (use the savings from buying the used light) it will work much better.
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those koralia 2 would be way overkill.. lol. the nanos are too small. (i have 2 in my 20L) the 1's should be good. i have 2's in my 55 and there is a heck of a lot of flow in that thing..
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Originally Posted by scoop
Sorry, used Nova extreme, not Tek, but it would work for softies, probably not for an anemone. I don't think it has individual reflectors.
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it does not have individual reflectors. i have 2 of them over my 20L.. (actually one right now due to temp issues) good lights. depends on the anemone you want to keep to. and how much you feed them. the ones i have in my tank were the haitian and condy anemones.
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