These Picotopes come with a 9W PC light. I have been looking to upgrade. How much is too much for a tank that is only 8 inches deep. I would like the ability to keep everything from mushrooms to SPS and maybe a small clam. The largest light source I have found is at Premium Aquatics and is a 150W HQI clip on for 199.95. There are also several mixes of PC hood and retros that could work like 2x18W , 2x28W, and 2x32W. Any ideas would be great.
When I got the tank it already had maybe 2-3 lbs. LR with quite a bit of coraline. Also contained a small piece of GSP which looks in bad shape and some zoos which have not opened in two days. The tank has almost one inch of sand in it.
After two days I have noticed some film on the water. I added a small power head (126gph) with the rotating deflector to more more of the water. Do you think the film is from anything that could have died while being transported? Should I look into adding a skimmer to keep this off the water.
Thanks for you help.
When I got the tank it already had maybe 2-3 lbs. LR with quite a bit of coraline. Also contained a small piece of GSP which looks in bad shape and some zoos which have not opened in two days. The tank has almost one inch of sand in it.
After two days I have noticed some film on the water. I added a small power head (126gph) with the rotating deflector to more more of the water. Do you think the film is from anything that could have died while being transported? Should I look into adding a skimmer to keep this off the water.
Thanks for you help.