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russhag
11/20/2012, 01:33 PM
In need of some different lightening, currently have a 75 gallon mixed reef tank with the Marineland Reef Led light. It is not getting good growth on anything and in fact some corals have been slowing dying off. My water conditions are good for phosphates, nitrates, ph, calcium,. Any suggestions on lights or anybody have some for sale. Been looking at T5 lighting but open for suggestion. Thank you

logan 12
11/20/2012, 04:04 PM
Those lights were not made to grow coral.

It does not matter what t5 fixture you buy, just buy nice bulbs. I run current USA fixtures, there cheap have aftermarket ballast and as long as you buy good bulbs you be all good. I would run at least a 6 bulb set up. I just sold my nova extreme pro fixture which would have be perfect for you. I would look for a used one on here. Then buy 4 ATI blue pluses and ATI aqua blue special and a GE 6500k for it. You have great growth with this set up.