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Forum: Tank Journals 09-18-2006, 01:50 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,417
Posted By ouranos
You mentioned doing a 30 gallon - that's...

You mentioned doing a 30 gallon - that's considered a nano by many, some say 20 and under, either way it's small for a reef tank.

Lighting is the biggest single expenditure with a coral tank....
Forum: Tank Journals 09-17-2006, 03:41 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 39,657
Posted By ouranos
Just seeing this for the first time and WOW what...

Just seeing this for the first time and WOW what a great thread. It's OK if things don't work out the first few times. Your documentation is an important contribution, particularly the pics - I'm...
Forum: Tank Journals 09-16-2006, 11:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,417
Posted By ouranos
For a 30 reef tank you'll need a fairly serious...

For a 30 reef tank you'll need a fairly serious light even for low-light corals, but you've probably realized that by now. A 150W metal halide would be probably the lowest you should go to keep...
Forum: Tank Journals 09-16-2006, 11:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,449
Posted By ouranos
thanks so much, i'm glad others find my tank...

thanks so much, i'm glad others find my tank pleasing.

I know the tank doesn't score points for diversity or complication, I'm happy my approach was fruitful.
Forum: Tank Journals 09-16-2006, 03:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,449
Posted By ouranos
thanks for the kind comments, there are some...

thanks for the kind comments, there are some truly just crazy fire tanks on this forum so I humbly present my comparably minimal efforts, with a minimalist-ish setup. It sort of made itself, once...
Forum: Tank Journals 09-15-2006, 04:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,449
Posted By ouranos
20 XH Vallisineria Tank

I usually don't go for tall tanks. My water, techniques and lighting preferred the Vals (and the dwarf swords) over the other 10 or so types of plants I originally planted. Since they took off in a...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 09-04-2006, 03:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,330
Posted By ouranos
After looking at your setup I think you can...

After looking at your setup I think you can definitely go unlit if you kept to Anubias, java fern and java moss.

Years ago I left a 20 long completely neglected except for monthly-ish topoffs, and...
Forum: Planted Nano Tanks 09-04-2006, 03:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,093
Posted By ouranos
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Forum: Tank Journals 09-04-2006, 03:25 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 570
Posted By ouranos
way low tech 10g

10 gallon AGA/glass top
Penguin 100
Hydor Theo 25W
LOA 70 watt flourite fixture, 6700K
eco-complete substrate

Vallisineria spiralis
Lemna minor
Echinodorus tenellus
Salvinia minima
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 09-08-2005, 11:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 307
Posted By ouranos
I think 40 breeders can make stunning tanks. I...

I think 40 breeders can make stunning tanks. I had a blackwater setup with painted black back and it looked like it went on forever. I love shallow, very wide tanks; they allow great flexibility for...
Forum: Lighting 08-24-2005, 03:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 828
Posted By ouranos
96W for 10g tank?

I'm toying with the idea of using my Coralife Powerquad 96W on a 10g tank I'm setting up. Does anyone think this is too much light?
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