New 46 Gallon Bowfront Reef Tank

> Hello all hobbyists...I am hoping someone will have the time to reply
> to my message..
>
> After several visits to my LFS and thorough internet research...it
> seems everyone has an opinion of set up for a reef tank. I am going to
> be setting up a FLOWR tank in a 46 gallon bowfront. Here is what I
> think I am going to do for a set up...Yeas and Nays will be appreciated
>
> Lighting: Aligns 10,000k Daylight and 460nm Actinic together with
> Lunar Lights™ to create an energy-efficient, 24-hour lighting system
> that's packed with value. Configured with our state-of-the-art, SunPaq
> Lamps, it produces 3-times the light output of standard fluorescents
> with double the life (12 months). The 36" Satellite features 1-96w Dual
> actinic, 1-96w dual daylight, 1-Lunar Lights with separate power supply
> and a sleek, low-profile powder coated aluminum hood. What timer should
> I get?
>
> Filtration: 40lbs of Live Rock. 20lbs of Aragalive Reef Sand 20)Carib
> Sea). 25lbs of live sand. Instead of a wet/dry - no pre-drilled
> holes, I am going to use a Fluval 4 and Emperor 280. I also am going
> to get a Protein Skimmer. However suggestions on brand or make are
> needed. I was going to get a Seaclone but the reviews seem to be
> fairly negative. I would prefer to have a moderately priced one and
> nothing that is going to require a great deal of space.
>
> I am content with Polyp Coral and Mushroom Coral and hope to have just
> about 4-5 fish (Clown, Flame Angel, Royal Grammas and maybe a Tang)
>
> So, any suggestions you can give me or recommendations will surely help
> in a big way.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>

> Hi
> This is my 2 cents worth on bow front tanks.
> I had one for a while until I traded for a reg 55 gal. The bow turns the
> tank into a big magnify glass when it is filled with water. It would make
> my eyes go blurry after sitting close and watching everybody for a few
> minutes. I don't wear glasses and have good vision. My friends had the
> same problem when looking into the tank. Now maybe I had a screwed up
> front glass or something. I didn't know anyone with a bowfront to compare
> it to.
> Then again maybe I am a little obsessed with watching the little fellows
> and shouldn't watch so much.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Hello all hobbyists...I am hoping someone will have the time to reply
> to my message..
>
> After several visits to my LFS and thorough internet research...it
> seems everyone has an opinion of set up for a reef tank. I am going to
> be setting up a FLOWR tank in a 46 gallon bowfront. Here is what I
> think I am going to do for a set up...Yeas and Nays will be appreciated
>
> Lighting: Aligns 10,000k Daylight and 460nm Actinic together with
> Lunar LightsT to create an energy-efficient, 24-hour lighting system
> that's packed with value. Configured with our state-of-the-art, SunPaq
> Lamps, it produces 3-times the light output of standard fluorescents
> with double the life (12 months). The 36" Satellite features 1-96w Dual
> actinic, 1-96w dual daylight, 1-Lunar Lights with separate power supply
> and a sleek, low-profile powder coated aluminum hood. What timer should
> I get?
>
> Filtration: 40lbs of Live Rock. 20lbs of Aragalive Reef Sand 20)Carib
> Sea). 25lbs of live sand. Instead of a wet/dry - no pre-drilled
> holes, I am going to use a Fluval 4 and Emperor 280. I also am going
> to get a Protein Skimmer. However suggestions on brand or make are
> needed. I was going to get a Seaclone but the reviews seem to be
> fairly negative. I would prefer to have a moderately priced one and
> nothing that is going to require a great deal of space.
>
> I am content with Polyp Coral and Mushroom Coral and hope to have just
> about 4-5 fish (Clown, Flame Angel, Royal Grammas and maybe a Tang)
>
> So, any suggestions you can give me or recommendations will surely help
> in a big way.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>
>