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08/17/2010, 03:34 PM
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Lighting for a 60-gallon shallow tank?
Hello.
I'm debating on what kind of lighting I will need for my new project. I have a 60-gallon, 36 x 24 x 16 shallow, euro-braced, acrylic tank and I plan to make this a mixed reef, although more SPS. I plan to keep some softies in there, so I don't want too much lighting. I'm debating between a 36", 4 x 39w ATI sp and the 6 x 39w sp version. Please let me know what you guy sthink. Thanks. |
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08/17/2010, 06:18 PM
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i would go with the 6 bulb for sps also you can gett better colors being able to add more variety of bulb colors.
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08/17/2010, 06:44 PM
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i agree with mike. More options
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08/17/2010, 07:17 PM
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I also say 6 bulb fixture!! It will work really nice on that tank!
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08/17/2010, 07:38 PM
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I have the same tank, and I use the eight bulb ati
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1830308
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08/18/2010, 09:44 AM
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