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Unread 01/21/2009, 01:59 PM   #51
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make sure you change out the 10k bulbs on that coral life pro to an xm 15k bulb. huge difference!!!!


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Unread 01/28/2009, 06:37 AM   #52
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I had a question for somebody. I have 4 T-5's over my 54 gal corner bowfront now, a 12k, reef blue 10k, 460, and 420. Color is much better with this combination than with the 2 10k's and 2 460's that came with the fixture. A lot more reds, oranges, and purples came out with the newer bulbs, but i still love how the tank looks with just the actinics on. I am building a 250 watt s.e. MH fixture this weekend and i would like the tank to be as blue as possible. Which MH temp would give off the bluest look? I've heard that 20k's are good for the blue color but i've only seen the tanks in my LFS. Thanks guys!


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Unread 01/28/2009, 09:22 AM   #53
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20ks are really blue, there are also no rules as you can tailor what you like usting your t5s for suplimentation.


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Unread 01/28/2009, 05:27 PM   #54
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awesome! I love the look of the tank when it's not so white with the daytimes on. I can't wait to finish the new light. Thanks man!


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Unread 02/05/2009, 03:05 AM   #55
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The ushio 20k bulbs work great and have a nice blue color.


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Unread 02/06/2009, 08:46 PM   #56
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Question How high above the water?

My tank is 24 inches deep and 30 Gallons do you think I could put a 150, 175 or even 250 watt metal halide over it?
I have a hood with a fan. The light will be suspended about 6 inches over the water. My filter is in the garage and I live in a fairly cool place so I have allot of cooling capacity.
Any suggestion would be great.
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Unread 02/07/2009, 06:38 PM   #57
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Never run MH before

In the initail stages of planning a standard 125 gallon tank and looking into lighting options. I want to be able to keep about anything but most likely a mixed reef. Now if I choose to run 2 400w SE with supplimental antic lighting ... what are the chances I will have to run a chiller to cool the water? The sump will be around 30 gallons and the refungium will be a 100 gallon with flourcent bulbs. Oh I live in the southern US too.


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Unread 02/08/2009, 08:31 AM   #58
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Im in the planning stages of what will be a 225g (72x24x30) tank.

I would like to be able to set the tank up for a full reef tank including sps & lps corals. What would be my best route to go for lighting?

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Unread 02/09/2009, 09:12 AM   #59
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Re: How high above the water?

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My tank is 24 inches deep and 30 Gallons do you think I could put a 150, 175 or even 250 watt metal halide over it?
I have a hood with a fan. The light will be suspended about 6 inches over the water. My filter is in the garage and I live in a fairly cool place so I have allot of cooling capacity.
Any suggestion would be great.
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I have a 24 inch deep tank as well and i have 400 watt mh over it, 250 will work, but you will limit your sps to the top 1/3 of the tank i would think.


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Unread 02/09/2009, 09:14 AM   #60
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Im in the planning stages of what will be a 225g (72x24x30) tank.

I would like to be able to set the tank up for a full reef tank including sps & lps corals. What would be my best route to go for lighting?

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If we are assuming the tank is 30" top to bottom, I wouldn't go less than 400 watts mh, if the top to bottom is the 24" i would still suggest 400, but you could get the 250 depending on what you want to keep and location in the tank.


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Unread 02/10/2009, 07:26 AM   #61
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whats the best brand of bulb its a 70 watt and i want a 14k


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Unread 02/13/2009, 10:53 AM   #62
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Im going crazy trying to decide on lights. Im trying to grow mostly LPS (acans and favias). Do you guys think a single bulb 250w MH fixture is too much OR should i go with a four, 36w bulb HoT5 fixture? My tank is 22 inches deep and is 48 gallons.


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Unread 02/13/2009, 05:03 PM   #63
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I have a 90 gallon tank with 2 250MH SE bulbs. The lights are in a canopy and are only about 4" off the water. My temps run between 78-84 degrees. What do you think I should do to keep things running cooler?


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Unread 02/13/2009, 05:12 PM   #64
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I have a 90 gallon tank with 2 250MH SE bulbs. The lights are in a canopy and are only about 4" off the water. My temps run between 78-84 degrees. What do you think I should do to keep things running cooler?
increase evaporation by aiming a fan at the sump or refugium, and increase the airflow through your canopy, i would have one or two fans on each side of the canopy, two blowing in and two blowing out ideally-2out on one side, 2 in on the other


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Unread 02/13/2009, 06:18 PM   #65
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I will try modding my canopy and add a fan on my sump. I already have 1 fan on each side of the canopy. 1 blows in, 1 blows out. If the modded canopy and sump fan dont work, I'll add the extra fans at that time.

thanks for the help!


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Unread 02/16/2009, 02:20 PM   #66
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How far up from tank

I have 2 250 watt PFO mini's above A standard 120 Gal. AGA tank
growing stony corals.
How high above should they be mounted?


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Unread 02/17/2009, 07:19 PM   #67
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has anyone bought those no name brands off ebay that are like 20$ are they decent?


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Unread 02/18/2009, 09:09 AM   #68
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hey all,i am in the process of settting up a 50g breeder (36x18x18), it has a center brace. so my question is that if i went with a single MH bulb setup, that wouldn't be very wise? i was looking at the 150watt/ T5 combo fixtures on ebay, or one of currents 150w fixtures. I was also wondering does anyone make fixture that has maybe two 70watt setup? So basically i wanted something that wasn't too crazy on energy usage, so figured a single 150w MH setup was good, but problem is the middle brace on the tank..


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Unread 02/18/2009, 10:23 AM   #69
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i came up with this place: http://www.fishneedit.com/index.html
you can make your own setup with MH of your choice and T5..anyone have any experience with them?


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Unread 02/18/2009, 03:53 PM   #70
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There is a shop light which all electrical wholesalers I've spoken to refer to as 'the shoplighter'. It is a low profile reflector and ballast set for 70W double ended bulbs. Electrical wholesalers may also just sell you a 70W ballast and you can get a reflector/socket housing from any hardware place.


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Unread 02/18/2009, 08:50 PM   #71
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that sounds interesting....would 2 70watt be enough lighting for a 18" deep tank?


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Unread 02/18/2009, 09:14 PM   #72
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I think 70W metal halide is enough to stunt coralline algae directly facing it at 18 inches.


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Unread 02/21/2009, 10:47 PM   #73
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15K metal halide color

I have two metal halides. One burns white, the other bluish. Both are new. Which one is the one that is inaccurate for color at 15K?


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Unread 02/23/2009, 01:40 PM   #74
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Unread 02/23/2009, 01:42 PM   #75
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I currently have a 75 gallon with mostly LPS softies and a couple of candy cane corals. I have a 4x 110 watt VHO retrofit kit with reflector. I need some advice about an idea I had. Can I remove the center two VHOs and add MHs. Maybe 2 150 watt MHs. Has anyone tried this? What bulbs, fixtures, etc do you all recommend? I have the VHOs mounted under the wooden canopy and I am curious if the MHs will be too close to the water. That is why I wanted to go with a lower wattage. I can take pics to show.


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