[Tonz of fun]

So I have decided to build another tank. Everyone in this world gets a tank and wants to go bigger well im going to do that someday. But for now im going smaller. I have started to make designs on paper. Its going to be a 1/2g desk display. Not sure what lighting im going with but Im going to build it out of acrilic. Its going to be reef ready. Im going to do a 2 inch pvc with slits cut out to make my overflow. It will have a 10g sump with as much LR as I can get down there. I think im going to go with a maxi jet for my return pump lol. Im going to t it off and have two returns. For Live stock I was thinking about 2 sexy shrimp, 1 hermit, zoos and some shrooms. What does everyone think?

[glampka]

I think you're nutz!

[Tonz of fun]

I think it will be gangster. Im always at work. I put in 20 hours during the week and 24 on sat and sun. I never get to see my tank at home. I want something here. Do you think it will work?

[pogodzib]

I wouldn't want to have a tank that small, but that is just my preference. There are plenty of people that have small nano's and have good luck with CF bulbs over them.

[Tonz of fun]

I saw a 50/50 bulb iin Dr fosters catalog. They said it was a coralife 10 watt that fit into a desk lamp. I think Im going to go with that. I still need to do some research for sure.

[Lowej82]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I saw that bulb also, thought about doing what your talking about with my 5 gal hex cube, and a 10 gal sump

[glampka]

Originally Posted by Tonz of fun

I saw a 50/50 bulb iin Dr fosters catalog. They said it was a coralife 10 watt that fit into a desk lamp.

I have 2 new ones I can sell.

[e_baer]

i saw that lamp too, i was gonne get it for a fuge.

[Tonz of fun]

I have been working on the tank thing all day. I think it will be too hard to build a 1/2g. I think its going to end up being more like 1g lol hahahahaha i know big diff.

[Tonz of fun]

Ok so here is my design. The overflow is going to be 3/4 inch. The bulk heads are t-off and will be pushed by a 300gph pump.

[e_baer]

i like the nice coloration on that LR.

[bri74]

dude I was thinking something huge lol. thats a heck of an idea! give it a shot

[Tonz of fun]

Originally Posted by e_baer

i like the nice coloration on that LR.

Lol its some coralline and the green and yellow is my zoo and the blue is a mushroom.

[blind1993]

um wont the 300gph be a little too much flow.

[Tonz of fun]

So I found my light today. Going with the theme of things Im going to make the fixture. Now I hat pcs but in this case I had no other choice. Here is the kit. it will be 32w per gallon. 15 inch 1x32 Watt Current USA PowerCompact SunPaq Retrofit Kit (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Lighting > Retro Kit > Power Compact > 15in Units )

[Tonz of fun]

Originally Posted by blind1993

um wont the 300gph be a little too much flow.

After head pressure it wont be that much.

[NATIVEVAMAN]

Pico tanks are becoming a rage.But I just dont see one that small.It will be big enough for one baby blue damsel lol. 32 watts per gallon hmmmmmm dont forget to toss in the onions lol.And with all that flow you better go with a bare bottom tank lol.

[Tonz of fun]

Hey now be nice lol. O ya no fish. Just frags and shrimp. Is 32 watts too much? lol you guys will just have to see I guess

[NATIVEVAMAN]

I wasnt being mean I was using comedy to make a point.

[Tonz of fun]

loll well is it too much?

[Lowej82]

I was told that 13.24 wpg was to much over my 29

[Tonz of fun]

Its a different system though. Should I go with a 5 watt LED and expect to be able to keep anemones?

[Packer Lakerfan4]

thats awesome look forward to seeing pics

[e_baer]

Originally Posted by Tonz of fun

Its a different system though. Should I go with a 5 watt LED and expect to be able to keep anemones?

i think you are correct. just make sure you have it a few inches above the water....the 32w system that is.

[Tonz of fun]

It will be about 1 foot above the water.