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06/22/2007, 04:47 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Miami, Florida
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250w HID BULB
I just had my HID bulb is a 250W - T5 - 20K.
I have a couple question: 1. - Should I put shield or not? 2.- Do I need more light or not? 3.- What kind of light should I put? My tank is a 55 Gal. , 20 gal Wet/Dry, DIY uv light and soon a DIY skimmer. This type of light have like a UV light. Tks Jose |
06/22/2007, 04:59 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: In Quebec, Canada
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250w t5 20k?
metal halide? single or double end? double end need a uv shield
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Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI |
06/26/2007, 12:11 PM | #3 |
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Location: Miami, Florida
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Its single 250W.
How much more light do I need? Do I need a Chiller or not? Im new on this kind of light, and how tall do I need my top ? I have now 14' |
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