Deep blue 7.5 gallon

ls1fst98 · 02/24/2019, 06:16 PM

So I've been away from reef keeping for about a year and a half now. (Read divorce and lost house lol)

So I have had this 7.5 sitting for about as long, with an aquaclear 70 hob to use. I'm debating going bare bottom, using an optical ato and an rw4 wave maker, Weekly or twice a week waterchanges, but I'm unsure of what lighting that wont break the bank. Mainly plan on softies/zoa garden with one or two rock anemones.

Thanks in advance

ghurlag · 02/27/2019, 06:14 PM

What's your 'break the bank' limit, and what are the dimensions on the tank? I'm getting back in the hobby after 5 years out, with a NUVO 10g and a Kessil a80 light. I'd imagine that would work well for you. With mini gooseneck it's ~$150.

ls1fst98 · 02/28/2019, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ghurlag

What's your 'break the bank' limit, and what are the dimensions on the tank? I'm getting back in the hobby after 5 years out, with a NUVO 10g and a Kessil a80 light. I'd imagine that would work well for you. With mini gooseneck it's ~$150.

I do love that light. Tank measures 12x12x12. I went with a blueacro half mega 18k led and driver to diy my own setup. I'm a fan of building most my stuff.

ghurlag · 02/28/2019, 12:05 PM

Yeah, the DIY bug hits hard in this hobby.

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ls1fst98 · 03/04/2019, 07:15 PM

Especially when you have autocad and a laser cutter hahaha

02/24/2019, 06:16 PM	#1
ls1fst98 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: melbourne florida Posts: 29	Deep blue 7.5 gallon So I've been away from reef keeping for about a year and a half now. (Read divorce and lost house lol) So I have had this 7.5 sitting for about as long, with an aquaclear 70 hob to use. I'm debating going bare bottom, using an optical ato and an rw4 wave maker, Weekly or twice a week waterchanges, but I'm unsure of what lighting that wont break the bank. Mainly plan on softies/zoa garden with one or two rock anemones. Thanks in advance

02/27/2019, 06:14 PM	#2
ghurlag Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 35	What's your 'break the bank' limit, and what are the dimensions on the tank? I'm getting back in the hobby after 5 years out, with a NUVO 10g and a Kessil a80 light. I'd imagine that would work well for you. With mini gooseneck it's ~$150.

02/28/2019, 12:05 PM	#4
ghurlag Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 35	Yeah, the DIY bug hits hard in this hobby. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/04/2019, 07:15 PM	#5
ls1fst98 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: melbourne florida Posts: 29	Especially when you have autocad and a laser cutter hahaha