questions for a 20gal long tank :D

[stewy14]

Likely more expensive in upfront cost, and more in bulbs and electricity cost monthly

how often do I change bulbs?
rmbr, I live at home
parents won't care about electricity bill

 

[stewy14]

Also wouldnt do a jawfish with the pistol/watchmen pair since they are burrowing fish

idk if im doing watchmen, and wouldn't the jawfish have many places to go? just curious

 

[Vinaka_vakalevu]

how often do I change bulbs?
rmbr, I live at home
parents won't care about electricity bill

I promise you they care about the electricity bill

 

[stewy14]

I promise you they care about the electricity bill

lol, but how often to change bulbs?

 

[littlefoxx]

idk if im doing watchmen, and wouldn't the jawfish have many places to go? just curious

Not in a 20g, not as big as you think they are

 

[Vinaka_vakalevu]

lol, but how often to change bulbs?

When they start dropping par every 9-12 months

 

[stewy14]

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When they start dropping par every 9-12 months

alrighty
thats a no then
im gonna buy a cheap 45-70$ light on amazon
cuz does a k7mini have enough light for a 20g?
also, they do seem to be pretty good budget lights the ones im looking at
if they dont work well, im switching
but this is gonna be in around 2-3 months im gonna put lights on

 

[Vinaka_vakalevu]

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alrighty
thats a no then
im gonna buy a cheap 45-70$ light on amazon
cuz does a k7mini have enough light for a 20g?
also, they do seem to be pretty good budget lights the ones im looking at
if they dont work well, im switching
but this is gonna be in around 2-3 months im gonna put lights on

Don’t buy a cheap Amazon light go with the noopsyche now 4 more lawns. yes it has plenty for lps nems and sps but being a single point will cause shading specially for sps

 

[stewy14]

Don’t buy a cheap Amazon light go with the noopsyche now 4 more lawns. yes it has plenty for lps nems and sps but being a single point will cause shading specially for sps

ok lol
but it good for a 20?

 

[Vinaka_vakalevu]

ok lol
but it good for a 20?

Sammy!!!! Go ask rob….. heck rob probably has a light he can give you

 

[stewy14]

Sammy!!!! Go ask rob….. heck rob probably has a light he can give you

ALRIGHTY
HELL YEAH!! thanks
fyi, we gotta make a family... rob uncle, my parents r my parents, @Thuan is the aunt @billyocean is the distant relative u dont even know what they r, and more! u be robs cousin... idk
@robanister
u got any lights u willing to sell?

 

[enlighten]

Overflow box by a company like eshopps and a solid dc return pump would get you going. Fuge in the bottom, no need to get a skimmer imo.

Diy kits on ebay or by fiji cube or egg crate lol.

As far as fish stocking. Stick to 3, 2 clowns and a watchman or other pistol companion.

For inverts, a cleaner or peppermint shrimp, Sexy shrimp, pistol shrimp, and porcelain crab would be cool.

CUC, urchin like a tuxedo or halloween. Snails, hermits, etc. Maybe a small conch if you do a deep sand bed?

If HOB, a single Aquaclear 50 or 2 would work fine. Bubble magus qq1 was an excellent skimmer for this tank.

Coral wise, you need some that can handle the sting of a nem like a toadstool leather. dont know of any others but there is quite a variety of toadstools out there.

Here is a photo of my 29g on a Eshopps RS75 sump, using the HOB overflow. Tying in my 20 gal this week using the Fiji Cube 12.

My lighting option is the Glowrium Reef Light from amazon, a little over $100 with prime. I have a thread on these if you want to learn more. 30-36" model.

Once it clears up...

 

[littlefoxx]

Overflow box by a company like eshopps and a solid dc return pump would get you going. Fuge in the bottom, no need to get a skimmer imo.

Diy kits on ebay or by fiji cube or egg crate lol.

As far as fish stocking. Stick to 3, 2 clowns and a watchman or other pistol companion.

For inverts, a cleaner or peppermint shrimp, Sexy shrimp, pistol shrimp, and porcelain crab would be cool.

CUC, urchin like a tuxedo or halloween. Snails, hermits, etc. Maybe a small conch if you do a deep sand bed?

If HOB, a single Aquaclear 50 or 2 would work fine. Bubble magus qq1 was an excellent skimmer for this tank.

Coral wise, you need some that can handle the sting of a nem like a toadstool leather. dont know of any others but there is quite a variety of toadstools out there.

Here is a photo of my 29g on a Eshopps RS75 sump, using the HOB overflow. Tying in my 20 gal this week using the Fiji Cube 12.

My lighting option is the Glowrium Reef Light from amazon, a little over $100 with prime. I have a thread on these if you want to learn more. 30-36" model.

Once it clears up...

Ive got that exact same led zep poster! Lol

 

[kevgib67]

I’m impressed with the Led Zeppelin poster at your age! I would like to suggest a tailspot blenny, small fish, huge personality and small bioload.

 

[littlefoxx]

I’m impressed with the Led Zeppelin poster at your age! I would like to suggest a tailspot blenny, small fish, huge personality and small bioload.

Lol yeah thats my kind of music! But Im not as young as you probably think lol

 

[stewy14]

Lol yeah thats my kind of music! But Im not as young as you probably think lol

lol
nice! slipknot, Metallica, system too for me
what's a good led song u recommend?

 

[stewy14]

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Overflow box by a company like eshopps and a solid dc return pump would get you going. Fuge in the bottom, no need to get a skimmer imo.

Diy kits on ebay or by fiji cube or egg crate lol.

As far as fish stocking. Stick to 3, 2 clowns and a watchman or other pistol companion.

For inverts, a cleaner or peppermint shrimp, Sexy shrimp, pistol shrimp, and porcelain crab would be cool.

CUC, urchin like a tuxedo or halloween. Snails, hermits, etc. Maybe a small conch if you do a deep sand bed?

If HOB, a single Aquaclear 50 or 2 would work fine. Bubble magus qq1 was an excellent skimmer for this tank.

Coral wise, you need some that can handle the sting of a nem like a toadstool leather. dont know of any others but there is quite a variety of toadstools out there.

Here is a photo of my 29g on a Eshopps RS75 sump, using the HOB overflow. Tying in my 20 gal this week using the Fiji Cube 12.

My lighting option is the Glowrium Reef Light from amazon, a little over $100 with prime. I have a thread on these if you want to learn more. 30-36" model.

Once it clears up...

thanks for the input! I ended up ordering the aqua clear 20, idk where I would put the skimmer tbh.
trying to make it as budget friendly as possible! im just gonna use a cheap wavemaker(Amazon product)

 

[BetteMidler]

Lol yeah thats my kind of music! But Im not as young as you probably think lol

There was this older teenager that lived up the street from me growing up & the only music he would listen to was Zeppelin. His name was Billy Bob, never attended school, his family were legit devil worshippers as my parents called them. Burning crosses in the middle of the night & everything. So, never listened to Led Zeppelin since

I would also agree to stick to as few fish as you can on a small tank.

 

[enlighten]

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thanks for the input! I ended up ordering the aqua clear 20, idk where I would put the skimmer tbh.
trying to make it as budget friendly as possible! im just gonna use a cheap wavemaker(Amazon product)

I have a used bubble magus qq1 i can ship. You just have to cut out the lip on the lid to work. Speaking of, a good lid will help you prevent losss of your fish. 1/4" clear netting from amazon is what I will use. I plan to make new screen soon actually. I just need to 3d print some inside corners and other ones to make it work around my light and overflow box.

Def recommend a better wave maker too, I have an extra hydor aquamai wifi one. has good presets, I believe it can do up to a 25 gal.

 

[stewy14]

I have a used bubble magus qq1 i can ship. You just have to cut out the lip on the lid to work. Speaking of, a good lid will help you prevent losss of your fish. 1/4" clear netting from amazon is what I will use. I plan to make new screen soon actually. I just need to 3d print some inside corners and other ones to make it work around my light and overflow box.

Def recommend a better wave maker too, I have an extra hydor aquamai wifi one. has good presets, I believe it can do up to a 25 gal.

how much u want from both of those?
and thanks so much