Need Advice...

[yamakawi]

Firstly let me say Hello to everyone here.I'm new into this marine hobby.I just custom made a 4ft by 2ft by 2.5ft (12mm thickness) tank,which also comes with cabinet,below sump tank in 3 partition.I've also purchase a 1/2hp chiller,hailea power head and all the necessity to build up a mrine tank.I intend to keep soft/hard corals and clams with minimal fishes.Now the problem is which lighting should I go for???I'm very keen in MH but I guess my mum doesn't really want me to drill hole on the wall or ceiling.I've check out the weipro,acardia lighting sets but again I dunno which is the better bulb to go for.I hope someone pls kindly advice me with regards to this matter.My tank will be coming next week,the marine people will come and set up the system for me.By the way on that day itself when they pour in the seawater should I also put in liverocks to cycle the tank???I plan to cycle the tank for 3 weeks be4 I put in corals,clams etc.Or should I cycle the tank for some weeks then put in liverocks???So which is which???Now the important part is which lighting should I go for minus the MH.I'm looking for the kind of light that sits on the top of the tank.I went pasir ris farm block D they selling the acardia lights which sits on my tank.It's 4ft in length,inside can place 4 tubes,they selling for $380.They tell me that one very good,just ask me to put in dunno wat T5 lights which they don't have at the moment but assure can order in for me.Can anyone pls kindly advice me on this lighting matter.I appreciate a lot.Many thks

[pospeh]

There a hang-on models of MH light. One of them is Weipro.

Keong Seong on Havelock Road sell them.

[huskiesg]

Firstly let me say Hello to everyone here.I'm new into this marine hobby.I just custom made a 4ft by 2ft by 2.5ft (12mm thickness) tank,which also comes with cabinet,below sump tank in 3 partition.I've also purchase a 1/2hp chiller,hailea power head and all the necessity to build up a mrine tank.I intend to keep soft/hard corals and clams with minimal fishes.Now the problem is which lighting should I go for???I'm very keen in MH but I guess my mum doesn't really want me to drill hole on the wall or ceiling.I've check out the weipro,acardia lighting sets but again I dunno which is the better bulb to go for.I hope someone pls kindly advice me with regards to this matter.My tank will be coming next week,the marine people will come and set up the system for me.By the way on that day itself when they pour in the seawater should I also put in liverocks to cycle the tank???I plan to cycle the tank for 3 weeks be4 I put in corals,clams etc.Or should I cycle the tank for some weeks then put in liverocks???So which is which???Now the important part is which lighting should I go for minus the MH.I'm looking for the kind of light that sits on the top of the tank.I went pasir ris farm block D they selling the acardia lights which sits on my tank.It's 4ft in length,inside can place 4 tubes,they selling for $380.They tell me that one very good,just ask me to put in dunno wat T5 lights which they don't have at the moment but assure can order in for me.Can anyone pls kindly advice me on this lighting matter.I appreciate a lot.Many thks

This thread on lighting started by AT helped me alot on this issue.

[yamakawi]

Hi there,the hang on light u state here meaning sit on the tank or still has to drill hole on the wall/celing type???Thks

[pospeh]

They sit on the tank.

[yamakawi]

Hi how much would it cost???Can it fit on the 4ft tank???Does it comes with bulbs or do I need to get it seperately???THks

[diabolus]

pls read thru this forum 1st.

ur cycling period can be as short as 3 weeks provided u do the necessary tests.

if u r going into clams...i suggest u get the MH...

Pls read...

bawater's article

for MH..

eAN

[yamakawi]

Thks a lot I just got to read it.I'll be back tonite here.Hope I get useful info on the lighting.Thks

[dr evil]

Why not DIY a MH (2x150watt)?? look at mine...rest on tank and only cost $300.

U can find it at the DIY forum for more details.

My tank also cycling.......1 week old....

see below

[yamakawi]

Mr Dr Evil.I don't know how to DIY.By the way can you DIY for me a set.Need a set by next week.Or maybe you can tell me where and what to buy the items from.Thks

[yamakawi]

By the way yours seems like only white light.I wish to have both white and blue color lights.If I still can't figure something then I guess I'll just have to get the MH.Do you know where can I buy MH set.I saw a few but only in white light.Looking for something in both blue/white.Pls advice.Thks

[metals99]

use antinice pl to have blue spectrum lah..

but mh use white..

[SpiderOne]

get a 20kk bulb. bluishwhite

[yamakawi]

Hope you all can post the actual address for me to go direct to get the lighting set,bulbs etc,thks(if you guys can,do also include the type of lights eg.watt etc...

[hbpencil]

Hi yamakawi,

I'm planning to set up a marine tank which is exactly the same size as yours. Can you kindly advise where did you get it and how much? You may email at hbo_15@yahoo.com.

Thanks.

[hippo]

There a hang-on models of MH light. One of them is Weipro.

Keong Seong on Havelock Road sell them.

Does weipro comes with MH lighting for 2ft tank? Had checked out eaquanature, they onli sell 3 and 4ft set.

Btw, where is the actual location (i.e. map) of the place you had mentioned.