Yet another new tank thread

[reefergeek]

After having some problems with the 5ft tank i have been thinking to have a second tank

Ideally need it low maintenance and a manageable size, Shall have a look at equipment and post some details up when i finalize the set up

[ROB]

Looking forward to this Kev, after our discusion looks like the way forward,

Rob.

[cl0wn]

i know you're having problems mate, are you sure?

[reefergeek]

Oh yes will be handy as well as, dont trust dosing so much and incase the main tank goes down hill will have a spare one to house the stock

Was laying awake last night thinking about lighting, I was thinking of the thread started about lighting which can be read in the link below started by EJIT so have decided on natural light

http://www.reefcentral.co.uk/showthread.php/24182-lighting-times

Also for heating has anyone thought of a heat mat under the glass for heating thats connected to a thermostat, the heating would be more equal then a single heater, also will read up but i am thinking of relying on convection for the flow in the tank

[CP Ocean]

heat mat might work on a bare bottom tank, but i would think it might cause problems with a sand bed

[reefergeek]

Thought about that but not having any substrate at all so will do some research and let you all know, might even test it on the little tank first

[CP Ocean]

I used to keep a newt with a heat mat under the tank it worked fine, but im not sure how easy it would be to control, had afew trops in there also