Sir Patricks contest tank-

Not sure if these would work for ya Chris~but walmart has these 9w compact florecent bulbs~the screw in kind~my FW plants went crazy under em~I used 2 x 9w in my 10g.

Heres my pics-

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Gonna do some parameter tests tomorow, and see where the tank is at.

Well- got rid of the seio pump- too much fro the little tank. Think the filter and skimmer will be plenty of current.

Picked up a rio 800 w/ needle wheel to replace the old 600 for the cpr bakpak. Huge improvment! Might just stop hating the bakpak skimmers. We will see, right??

Put some rock into the tank! Think the aquascapping is done.


Still no water testing- Its my daughters bed time, and she is currently working on her DIY background.

Heres some pics so far- pics with DIY background will be posted tuesday-



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Still- no light....

Tank has officially cycled!

ammonia- 0
nitrite- 0
nitrate- 20



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Still need to find a light, to get this thing off the ground. I borrowed a single t5ho bulb from my tank, just for the pic.

nice work..looking forward to seeing this tank grow

Just remember, I got some freebies to give to her when she is ready.

^Thx aperry.

As soon as I tell her, paulo, she will be the one to not let me forget. Beleive me!

Good luck with the contest. I need 2 talk my wife into letting me get a tank started "for my son". The tank is lookin good so far:big_grin:

I got an update. beleive it or not-

Picked up a temporary light to borrow, till I get a permanent one. What is it??? Top Secret!!
Got some corals into the tank too! Added a bit of rock also!

I havent tallied the cost up yet (they came from my DT) but fingers crossed I am within natural sea water parameters....I mean contest guidlines...





BOOM!-







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top secret on the light so that means he is going to have to pay me money to stay hush hush lol