Lights! Camera....

Now for the lights. I had been tring to decide if I wanted T5 or MH. I knew I wanted to keep clams so I wanted MH and I was going to get the Current 48” SunPod 2X250W 14K HQI. I was saving up the $600+ when an I ran across a local reefer that was getting out of the hobby. He had Hamilton 4' DLX 250W 20,000K 2MH 2 PC COMPACT FL 2-96W that were about 2 years old. I jumped on the opportunity and after he sold his livestock I went to pick up the lights. Only $200 and he threw in a complete set of new bulbs. This light system with an extra set on lamps goes for $950 brand new. This sure made me grateful that I did not just put new lights on the credit card and bought the sunpods right away.

Just a few things left to do.

I work in a restaurant and I have ordered a 32g White food grade container with lid and dolly to make new SW in. It should arrive today.

I still need to buy a heater. I think I am going to try Hydor ETH 300 In-Line Heater 300 Watt My LFS just started to carry them so I want to take a first hand look at it.

I still neeed to order salt. I use Bio-Sea on my nano and plan to use the same on this tank.

I have decided to buy my LR and LS from Tampa Bay Saltwater I know I willl have to hunt for some pest Hitch Hickers but I am actually excited about that.

I hope to have saltwater in the tank - up and running by the end of this month.