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Old 01-24-2008, 08:28 PM
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I have a 20 gallon saltwater, FWLRO. I have the "eclipse 2" filter/ light in 1 setup. Right now I have 2 clown fish and live sand. I have 2 hermit crabs and 2 snails. I want to know what I can do. I am very new this all. I have two bulbs, 15 watt each, one is ocean sun 10,000k, the other is coralife actinic (03 blue). What are my options as far as adding live coral/and live anemones. Is this light sufficient enough for low maintenance corals/anemones? Or should I change the lights, and to what watt each..?
Also, what fish are good with occelaris clown fish? maybe someone could tell me what they have/or had in their twenty gallon? Thanks
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Old 01-24-2008, 09:13 PM
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Default Re: new tank,HELP!!

how tall is the tank? if you don't plan to do any hard corals or clams you might get away with a t5 or VHO. that is of course if the tank is less than 18in height. IF not you would need like a 70 MH but then you have heat problems and exaporation like crazy it that size tank!
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Old 01-24-2008, 09:15 PM
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Go to marineandreef.com they have good lighting section. And you might want to get a new filter. I have heard that those can cause problems after a while.

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Old 01-24-2008, 11:00 PM
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i am the guy that sold you the tank....lol
heres the lowdown on what you can do. Basically you have 2 options either:
1. stick with just fish and live rock and keep the system the way it is or
2. get a new light and filter because you cant replace just the light with that hood
if you chose option 2 i can help you find a good price on a good light for corals in that tank and also recommend a filter
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Old 01-24-2008, 11:12 PM
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you might wanna watch this if you wanna get a new light...i dont know how high it will go but now it looks real good!!
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