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OK got the new tank home (used off of ebay) and have it set up...

question #1:
I'm planning on stealing the Eheim 2213 off of my 125 (the 125 has plenty of filtration, and I'll replace the eheim soon I figure) and want to use it on the 75. Would that be enough filtration on the 75 if I put the output on oneside and input on the other? I figure of course there will be some airstones added as well...if this won't be enough filtration what else or how much else do ya'll think I should add? (I apologize, since the stupid filter didn't come with the instructions I have no idea what it's rated at, and I'm being lazy)

question #2:
The tank also came with a smartlight from custom sea life. The guy I'm always picking his brain says it's 130 watts of light (65 watts/bulb), and the bulbs are kind of a tight "U" shape...it has a push button to turn the lights on, and they are plugged in, but uh I can't get them to turn onwhat am I doing wrong? Could the bulbs be dead? If so any idea how much they are going to cost to replace?

Otherwise I think that is it...I'm exhausted and a buddy offered to have me over to go swimming so I think I'll go rest my tired body in the pool...heidi

"I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle

Sorry I hate adding a post when I should edit it, but I haven't yet figured out how to edit my post and add a picture from my computer to the postis it even possible

Anyways I did do the logical thing, and went to www.customsealife.com and well I was hoping to answer my own question and then just delete it...but uh this is a screen shot of the page that came up: I don't think that is a good signbut I should still be able to get bulbs righthml

houston attached this image:


"I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle

CSL has been out of business for about 2 years now....I would start with new Power compact bulbs and see if it fires then...if it doesnt then it is the ballasts. you can either use 65w or 55w bulbs in that fixture since they both use the same ballast. There are different pin configurations to PC lights though, so pull the bulb and see how the pins are arranged before ordering/buying bulbs

The 2213 is rated to 65 gallons (250 liters). Addition of the unit will be good for initial stocking and cycling the new tank. Add an inexpensive AquaClear to boost your filtration and to provide a back-up.

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