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05/08/2006, 03:00 AM
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Lighting for my 120
I am in the process of upgrading to a 120 gallon 48x24x24. It is going to be a mixed reef and I only plan on keeping 3-4 sps corals. Will I be able to get away with a 2x175 mh with 2x54 t5 for actinic? Or will I need something bigger? Thank you for your imput
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05/08/2006, 03:19 AM
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I think 2x250 it is minimum for SPS
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05/08/2006, 03:49 AM
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If those 2x175w bulbs are 10k bulbs, you should be fine with sps in the uper part of the tank.
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05/08/2006, 07:38 AM
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I was planning on the bulbs being 10k
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05/08/2006, 08:12 AM
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05/08/2006, 08:31 AM
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The idea behind the 250w is that it reaches the 24" depth where as the 175w bulbs do not. If you can, go 250w, you and your corals will be happy. Besides, placing corals near the surface of the water will produce problems when the corals start to grow. So you might as well go with a 250w set up to maximize your growing potential.
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05/08/2006, 08:40 AM
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If you can grow them with that light in any tank, you can grow them in this tank. Its all about depth the corals are at, and nothing to do with tank depth. |
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05/09/2006, 01:57 AM
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Thanks for the help guys, I was just afraid that 2x250 might be too much for my softies
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05/09/2006, 05:07 AM
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I've got 2x250w 12k's on my 120 and all of my corals love them.
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Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return |
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