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  1. freakin

    Budgetting for a nano

    I can get a BioCube 29 tank for $150 and that 150W MH+T5 pendant for $100 =/ I have a hard time justifying the extra $250 (especially to my wife) when I can use the money to get a test kit, refractometer, K1 (or 2), upgraded return pump and some LR lol every other day I change my mind if I am...
  2. freakin

    Budgetting for a nano

    Wow that MH/T5 fixture is an awesome find! Anyone buy one recently and know if the ballast is still underpowering the fixture? Found this mod on NR to fix it is 150W + the actinics overpowered for something like a 14g? Will I have crazy evap and heat issues? I am considering either getting...
  3. freakin

    New to aquariums/SW

    Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I'll definitely pick up some of those books to add to the reading list. I hope to get a tank wet by June or July (maybe babies will sleep more by then) if I can find a good deal in the classifieds.
  4. freakin

    My Coldwater Tank

    lets get a lingcod in that tank. I saw a nice small one at Edmonds. Only about 3' long :lol:
  5. freakin

    Budgetting for a nano

    Yeah I saw that 50g cube while browsing. 30 is about as big as I want to deal with for my first tank, and I think I'd prefer glass over acrylic since I'm not used to working w/ a tank and may scratch up whatever I get. I was planning on buying RO/DI water for now (Denny's Pet World is about 5...
  6. freakin

    Budgetting for a nano

    Also, in terms of other non-equipment items I need to purchase... How much stuff will I be buying outside of my main hardware? Planning on something along these lines Tank (probably bc 14 or 29, possibly open top) Lighting fixture (still very undecided) Heater better return pump 1-2 powerheads...
  7. freakin

    29 gallon Oceanic BioCube HQI

    Did you end up getting this tank?
  8. freakin

    Budgetting for a nano

    Yeah I'm taking my time and gonna try to pick something up used from the classifieds when it presents itself. Very glad to have found a forum that is a little more local. I'd rather get used equipment I can clean up and spend the money on LS in the future. I'm very happy to have found a more...
  9. freakin

    My Coldwater Tank

    I think surface temps can change a bit (my first open water dive was last Feb and surface temp was colder than bottom temp!) but the sound is generally pretty stable. I'd be surprised if the water around Shaw was over 50F most of the time. I imagine most of your stuff that can hang out in...
  10. freakin

    Budgetting for a nano

    I know everyone always talks about how expensive this hobby is, but I'm looking to get some more hard numbers. I'm considering getting a 14 or 29g biocube, probably w/ PC or MH lighting. 10-20% weekly water changes. I look at this and it doesn't look that expensive. Bulbs 1-2x a year, 10-20%...
  11. freakin

    My Coldwater Tank

    Looks just like when I go diving! Nice representation. Is the water really that much warmer in the San Juans? The sound is usually +/- a few degrees off of 45F IIRC I seriously have some pics from diving that look very similar to your shots =D
  12. freakin

    Topping off water...

    I would think topping off @ the sump would make the display a little cleaner
  13. freakin

    Lighting

    i don't think a 2x 150W MH setup would be too much lighting, but would obviously generate more heat and evap. LED is a great option for lighting but typically requires a little more DIY effort and higher upfront cost (in exchange for long term bulb & energy savings). I think I saw <3 years for...
  14. freakin

    New to aquariums/SW

    Hey everyone. I've lived in the Seattle area my whole life but just getting into SW aquariums now. I still haven't taken the plunge and picked up any equipment just yet (wife gave birth to twins 6 days ago) but I'm planning on starting up something <30g in the next few months. I've been...
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