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08/21/2014, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Chicago, IL
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lighting for stony corals
Hey all. I have a 55g reef tank with all soft corals. I am currently using the marine orbit LED. I would like to get some sps, lps, and maybe a clam at some point but I dont think my light is good enough? Where can i find info on what light would be good?
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08/21/2014, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Texas
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The aquaticlife 4x54 watt t5ho is perfectly sized for that tank. I grew sps from top to bottom with it.
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08/21/2014, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Houma, LA
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What kind of light do you want to use? There are lots of good options out there.
2-250 watt MH with actinics 4 or 6 bulb t-5 higher end LED (AI Hydra52, radion G3, etc)
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Mark Beware the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it's a train. Current Tank Info: 120, LED, Bare Bottom, SPS/LPS |
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08/21/2014, 01:10 PM
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Location: Madison, CT
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Being the size of the 55, as much as I hate to say, halides would not be the best unless you went with the 150w versions, etc. A 4 bulb T5 would be a great light, plus you can play with the colors a bit more.
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DSA 105 Pro, Cebu Sun-Radiums-M80 Ballasts, 4 T5's, XHO LEDs. Through Wall 55g Sump, 10g Frag and 29g Display attached, Vertex V6, 3 mp40's, Gyre, 2 mp10's, GFO, Carbon, Pellets - 10g Bar Tank |
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