New Project

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:24 pm

Hi my name is Brandon, and I'm an addict.

I picked up a 75 cube this weekend that is going to be my home for my unruly fish (ie: mean-ass hawkfish) and my octocorals & sinularia.

Really like the looks of this one, it's going to go in my office.. It is 26x26x26.

Any opinions on lighting? It will probably be only a softie tank. I don't have any of the equipment for it yet.. so it will be a little while yet. Need a sump, skimmer, lights, etc... $$(ugh)

reeferpuffer · Post by **reeferpuffer** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 12:36 am

just do VHO's if only a softie tank...

lzb3 · Post by **lzb3** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 3:06 pm

VHO's would be okay, except that we are talking about 18" bulbs. Kinda hard to put anything bigger over a 24" tank. I would suggest you buy one 175 or 250 watt metal halide ballast and put a 10,000k Ushio bulb in it. Very beautiful....and cheap I might add!

Elizabeth