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Unread 11/06/2011, 10:21 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by meshwheel View Post
There are many variable's as to why your having to run yours at 100%. Is your tank a open top? Are you using carbon in your system? Tank height, etc.
Never heard of anyone yest having to run them at 100%.
Many people with very successful SPS tanks run theirs at or near 100% intensity or a large chunk of their photoperiod.

One of the nicest SPS tanks you will see, AIs run at 100% 6 hours daily:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_LWF2mAs1U

Here, AIs run at 90%: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2029329



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