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[Ninjouzata]

Awesome! And it gives you some sort of points doesn't it to get a discount on future purchases?
 
Looking forward to seeing it on your tank.

 

[JoshyJosh]

Awesome! And it gives you some sort of points doesn't it to get a discount on future purchases?

 
Looking forward to seeing it on your tank.

 
It certainly does! Now I just need to get the rest of the equipment lol.

 

[JoshyJosh]

Awesome! And it gives you some sort of points doesn't it to get a discount on future purchases?

 
Looking forward to seeing it on your tank.

 
Your tank is 48" across right? What size light did you end up getting? I got the one that extends up to 48"...I hope it will be enough to light the whole tank.

 

[Ninjouzata]

Yes it is. But we got the 48"-60" so the whole 48" is covered. If you get it to adjust up to 48" then the light is not going to be over the whole thing. Hard to explain D: So you may want to switch that out.
Sorry I should've mentioned it to you when I first suggested the lights!

 

[sawickib]

Those are cool lights i might get 2 for the new tank!

 

[JoshyJosh]

Yes it is. But we got the 48"-60" so the whole 48" is covered. If you get it to adjust up to 48" then the light is not going to be over the whole thing. Hard to explain D: So you may want to switch that out.
Sorry I should've mentioned it to you when I first suggested the lights!

 
That makes total sense. It's a 36" light...but extends out to 48". I'll have to call and get it switched out...hopefully they haven't shipped yet lol.

 

[Ninjouzata]

Am glad it made sense. Definitely call them! If not maybe they'll let you send it back for a different size?

 

[JoshyJosh]

OMG...what a total debacle to get all of this sorted out. 3 calls later I finally got it worked out and they are now sending me the 48"-60" light.

 

[Ninjouzata]

Ahaha well at least you're getting the right one now! Yaay~ Hope it gets there quickly and safely. (Again) looking forward to pics

 

[JoshyJosh]

As far as stocking goes, here are my thoughts:

12 Cardinal Tetras
8 Pristella Tetras
10 Rummy Nose Tetras
6 Zebra Danios

I'd also like to get maybe a pair of Cory's and a pleco.

Thoughts?

 

[sawickib]

You should get like 10 corys and maybe a bristle nose pleco or two, maybe another school of tetras. Maybe a pair of angles or a pair of peacock gudgeon?

 

[JoshyJosh]

You should get like 10 corys and maybe a bristle nose pleco or two, maybe another school of tetras. Maybe a pair of angles or a pair of peacock gudgeon?

 
You think I can have that many fish in a 60?

 

[sawickib]

O wait no maybe a school of 6 corys and a bristle nose pleco would be fine.

 

[JoshyJosh]

O wait no maybe a school of 6 corys and a bristle nose pleco would be fine.

 Ok...so:
 
12 Cardinal Tetras
8 Pristella Tetras
10 Rummy Nose Tetras
6 Zebra Danios
6 Cory's
1 Pleco
 
If I need to drop some fish, I could go without the Danios...but all of these fish are relatively small and don't get very big with the exception of the Pleco.

 

 

[sawickib]

A bushy nose pleco only gets about 6" so not huge. Could also get a clown pleco, a rhino pleco, or a emporor pleco, these species beside the bushy nose are wood chewers so they need wood in the tank.