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rsxs1212
07/22/2007, 07:10 PM
what are we thinking here for lighting?? i want it all sps dedicated.. kind of a frag tank but also looking nice too.. barebottom.. i was thinking 175w SE halide or 150w DE halide but i dont want it to be overly lighted if thats possible.. obviously in a ten gallon its not that deep so should be good..

i want to be able to keep any kind of coral i would please too :).. the tank will be tied in with my main system btw..

do they make any t5's that are only 20"??? i couldnt find any i guess a 2 inch overlap on each side wouldnt be too bad though.. how about pc?? i dont know if theyd be bright enough

thanks

powdertang05
07/22/2007, 08:55 PM
i had a 150w hqi on my 4 gal for atleast a year and more its a good choice but if i could i wish i could have done t-5

rsxs1212
07/22/2007, 08:58 PM
yeah.. i just dont know i kind of want a hanging type fixture for this and a hanging hqi pendant would work pretty well here.. and a 2 inch overhang with t5's might be a problem as far as alot of escaped light am i right???? ive never run into anything like this in my past so all new stuff for me