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kurtkob
02/19/2011, 08:34 AM
Hi, im preparing my new 53g sps tank, and I've got a doubt about which ati powermodule should I buy... Im between a 4x39w or a 6x39w ... the measures of the tank are 100cm x 40 x 50cm height...

Can you help me please?

Sorry for my english
collie man
02/19/2011, 10:01 AM
go with the 6x39 if you can get a 8x39 do that.
kurtkob
02/19/2011, 01:05 PM
8x39 w? !? Isnt it to much light for sps?
MCCOOL
02/19/2011, 01:38 PM
My tank is 92cm x 46cm x 55cm and I use a 6x39w sunpower fixture. This is plenty of light, acro's grow well on the sandbed. I think the 8 bulb would only be necessary if the tank was deeper, front to back.
kurtkob
02/19/2011, 01:58 PM
What combo bulb have you got?
MCCOOL
02/19/2011, 02:23 PM
Front

Ati blue+
ge 6500k
Ati aquablue special
Ati blue+
Figi purple
ati blue+

Back

I love the combo, it's a very crisp white comparable to a 12k.
kurtkob
02/19/2011, 03:11 PM
have you got any photo????
MCCOOL
02/19/2011, 03:22 PM
This picture is from when the tank was fairly new, but it's a good representation of the color.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/jmccool03/4-1.jpg
kurtkob
02/19/2011, 03:26 PM
an actual photo?? jejeje to see the coralīs growth
Islander84
02/19/2011, 03:34 PM
need some help asap!! thanks ....i just bought a whole setup and alot of corals in bad health due to a temp drop ... what should i do to recover.? thanks
Islander84
02/19/2011, 03:38 PM
sorry didnt mean to post that here comp froze and heres where it landed.