Recent content by rockerpeller

Since you're looking at going with the 55gal, try looking at protein skimmers. Although they aren't needed (and I know some will disagree :lol: ), for you're 1st tank, having one will buffer any mistakes that come along on the way as well as taking "crap" out of the water. The skimmer can sit...

Re: nano I don't think so. it was posted over 2 years ago.

:thanks . good old nokia 6680 :tong:

Hey everybody, Thought I'd drop a few photos of my current set-up which is still being modified. Not really muCh to look at but its a work in progress. Tank size is 500mm L x 347mm W x 450mm H which works out at around 20.8G without rock. It also has a sump (550mm L x 300mm W x 450mm H) which...

I was thinking of puttin the bulb and holder in a 500w halogen floodlamp casing then connecting the casing to a retractable desklamp arm. That way the fitting can be raised and lowered to whatever height is needed (up to 20inches above the tank), and its still small and is not in the way.

Cheers for the welcome :D . I was thinking of a bigger set-up but this is just for my sons room so it has to be rather small and unobtrusive.

Hey everybody, Just wondering if a 150 Metal Halide DE would be too much over a 7.4 gal (40cmL X 25cmD X 28cmH) tank? I have a spare ballast and bulb holder leftover that I want to put to use. Whether it will be in a canopy or make up a ghetto pendant, I have no clue yet. I was planning...