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08/04/2009, 08:15 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: altamonte springs fl
Posts: 556
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lighting ?
gettin a new tank four foot 150. 30 inches deep. will t5s penitrate in that tank enough to to support a clam on the sand bed? If so any recommendation on a bulb combo right now i have mh running reeflux 14ks would like something simmilar in color.
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08/04/2009, 08:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: hell, delaware
Posts: 628
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at that depth, u are pushing it. t5s are really lose their effectiveness beyond 18-24 in deep. that deep i would go halides.
u could go t5s for the full tank and put a halide "spotlight" over the clam. |
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08/04/2009, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: 45 mins from Chicago
Posts: 2,009
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+1 on the spotlight halide if the only thing that needs that much light will be a clam...
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A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef |
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08/04/2009, 09:09 PM
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Chalice Monger
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NW Indiana
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personally i like the shimmer of the halides, reason to upgrade
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