Is the Nano 425 a good size for my freshwater 65gallon tank? I am planting carpet HC. Or should i get the 900 one?
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I would go up a size for more high tech setups. I have this one in a 75 and movement starts to fizzle around 2/3 across the tank.
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If its a 65gallon long tank then you probably want the 900. If it's a 65gallon tall then you should be OK with the 425 if you place it in the middle
1690115
Hey Michael, I was able to use the 160w razor for my 4' tank but you should really use 2 120w or the new longer version that recently came out. The light comes with a controller which and real easy to use. I love the light and was able to grow lots of different corals from sps to lps. The 16k has a lot of purple so if you don't like that color you might want to go for a 10k.
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you would be better off looking at a 25 watt heater the hydor theo is a good option for nano tanks
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Depends what you are keeping. For a coral tank with few to none sps, 1 650 should be just fine, I'd start there. If you decide you need more, just add another later on.
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No, it'd be fine. A 55 for a single Oscar is a good tank. He'll get to be 10" if you feed goldfish. These "blowers" I call them move a lot if water because they suck from the sides and blow outlet the front. Put one in the lower rear corner opposite your filter intake, blowing back across the front of the tank. It'll help keep the crap ( and Oscars crap like small dogs) from acumulating. Good luck. You won't be disappointed with these things. I have two in my 110 tall tank.
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I use a Fluval 305 on a 4 gallon nano tank (I had it left over from another tank). I have the flow rate turned down and it works perfectly. You can turn this thing down to a trickle. Unless you're trying to use it on a fish bowl (which physically wouldn't work anyway), there really is no tank too small.
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They are a little small for a 65 if you are going to be keeping SPS or LPS corals. If just softies, you may be good, but I would go a bit bigger unless you are putting several of the Hydros in there. Say 2 on each side and possibly 2 on the back. I know they are a bit more expressive, but if you are trying to save money go with the jabos, or if you are willing to invest, I cannot stress enough, tons tons tons better, the Vortechs. I use Vortechs 2 MP40 controlled with my apex; I know they are very expressive but they are worth every penny in comparison, especially if you have the apex controller with the wxm. This is how I have mine set up and the difference is night and day. I went from the large jabos to two Vortechs. My corals responded almost instantly. They love them. The Jabos push the water hard while the Vortechs create an undertow and are gentle so you don't blast you corals. This allows for less trash from settling on the sand bed. I can tell the most when feeding; the food never touches the sand bed, it stays floating the whole time and that is without using the feed mode. They all work different and it is to much to get into, but if you are going to build a reef tank you want to go as natural as possible and the Vortechs are the only way to go IMHO. You can sometimes find them for a good price used on ebay, and remember all ecotech equipment are able to be upgraded with a simple plug and play. 1 MP40 should do you for now and just add another later as a slave and run it at a max of 75%. If you need additional info I am happy to help.
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Hey Jeff,The dimensions for 75/90 Gallon tanks are usually 6 inches wider (front to back) than that of the 55 Gallon tanks. I personally know this because I have both a 55 gallon and 90 gallon tanks in my home. If you have a 55 gallon, Amazon also has the 55 gallon stand: Aquatic Fundamentals 55 Gallon Upright Aquarium StandPersonally, for the price, these (manually put together) stands are solidly strong and a steal of a deal. I would easily consider picking up another one if the opportunity arises.Hope this helps. Hey Jeff,The dimensions for 75/90 Gallon tanks are usually 6 inches wider (front to back) than that of the 55 Gallon tanks. I personally know this because I have both a 55 gallon and 90 gallon tanks in my home. If you have a 55 gallon, Amazon also has the 55 gallon stand: Aquatic Fundamentals 55 Gallon Upright Aquarium StandPersonally, for the price, these (manually put together) stands are solidly strong and a steal of a deal. I would easily consider picking up another one if the opportunity... » Read More Hey Jeff,The dimensions for 75/90 Gallon tanks are usually 6 inches wider (front to back) than that of the 55 Gallon tanks. I personally know this because I have both a 55 gallon and 90 gallon tanks in my home. If you have a 55 gallon, Amazon also has the 55 gallon stand: Aquatic Fundamentals 55 Gallon Upright Aquarium StandPersonally, for the price, these (manually put together) stands are solidly strong and a steal of a deal. I would easily consider picking up another one if the opportunity arises.Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I have a lot of coral & a salt tank. If you have a lot of rock work or reef Set up you might get stronger as I have 2 of these in a 40g! You don't want a stagnant areas so figure where you'll need to create movement thru your rocks or if just fish 2 might be enough!JM 2¢
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You definitely want a higher flow for a 90. I have a 75 and the Hydor 1150. Flow is good, not to low and not too high. 1150 or the next size up would be better for a 90. I was told to aim at the surface of the water to encourage CO2 exchange and not blow your sand around.
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I have been using this hood for several months on a 55 gal. Plants in this tank have been growing better than in my other tank, which has the proper t8 bulbs for plants. So I would disagree with the other opinions.
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I would say the 700 or the 1200. The 700 is good for up to 65 gallons, so that would hopefully be enough for the turtle. I hear they are pretty messy though, so it wouldn't hurt to go with the 1200 which is good for up to 150 gallons. It seems like a lot, but you cant really have too much filtration. It would require less maintenance, keep the water crystal clear, and allow for you to use it for a larger aquarium if you decided to upgrade. It's totally up to you with your future plans and how much money you have at the moment.
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I had one in a 20L and thought it provided good flow for that size. I have also used it for a 10g QT tank as the only flow, it works well for that purpose as well. Depending on the amount of flow you need in the 20L and the amount of rocks / etc in there, you may need more flow than just one koralia 425.
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I have one fixture on a 75 gallon tank and it is more than enough, but my tank isn't as deep as a 90 gallon would be - the water depth is probably something to consider too. I have LPS, SPS and soft corals and they are all doing well (too well in some cases). If you are only going to have fish and/or soft corals then I am sure you have plenty of light. If you have a lot of SPS all over the tank you MIGHT consider a second, but only if you have species that need a large amount of light. If I had to chose, I would buy one, then see what it looks like.
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I am using this in a 55g tank, so yes, bigger is better in this case. First one I got was defective after 6 weeks, so crossing my fingers the replacement will be trouble free
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Thanks for your question. I think that a 55gal would be the max tank I would use it for. You would have to use it to the max adjusting but it should work fine. Good luck and have fun
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The 16" would fit on rim of the tank. If using a glass top the 12" would work however, plants would need to be directly under the light and only lower light plants like crypts,Anubias or mosses would thrive. If wanting red plants or a variety without wondering if you have enough PAR, I'd go with the finnex planted plus. I use both on a single 10gal.