what lighting system are yall going to utilize?
A better question would be what lighting aren't we going to use.
All of the raceways have only one type of coral in it. This is so it will be easier for us to meet the lighting needs of that type of coral and to avoid chemical warfare.
Tank 1 is acro colonies and frags that will be lit by 400 watt Radiums.
Tank 2 is either going to be more acros or maybe Palythoa and will be lit by 250 watt Radiums.
Tank 3 will be acans, micro's, Hillae etc.... and will be lit with T5's.
Tank 4 is our chalice tank and once again T5.
Tank 5 will be a softy tank, more Paly's, zoo's, Ricordia and T5's or Radions.
Tank 6 I have no idea what we are putting in here but I am sure we will think of something.
On the opposite wall we have a 6'x3'x18" acrylic that will serve as our incoming system. Everything gets dipped and put in the incoming tank first until we are certain they have no pests.
On that same wall we plan two other 4'x8' raceways one of which will be just for proven captive grown items. If its collectable and known to grow well in captivity we will keep it and grow it. Not a single wild piece of coral will go in this system unless of course it grows well and is 100% free of pests.
This is our loose plan and of course is subject to change
