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Unread 08/08/2008, 04:00 PM   #1
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Need recommendations

Hey everyone I decided that I'm going to go with a MH system for my 37g tank thats going be housing all sorts of corals/clams.

Now I'm going be building a canopy for this tank cause I can get any light system that will sit on top of the tank since its a weird demension and I do not want one that hangs from my ceiling or clips on the back.

SO I need everyones help one what kind of bulb I should get, ballast, reflector, wiring, etc. Basically everything I need, oh yea and also I want to get some type of LED lighting to have that at night any ideas? Also for the bulb I don't know if this determines which one to get but I want to have a clean crisp lighting to show off all the colors of the corals, as well as a slight tint of blue in the bulb.

Thanks everyyone!


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Unread 08/08/2008, 06:54 PM   #2
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bump (only cause it got to almost 3rd page in the matter of couple hrs)


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Unread 08/08/2008, 08:57 PM   #3
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Tank Dimensions

What are the dimensions of your tank? If you want to keep a lot of varia=ety you will need a 250 MH system. The 150 MH will work but you will not be happy long term. Also you will likely run into heat issues with 250MH on 37G unless you want a chiller. I would return the 37G and go with a 60 G cube or larger.


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Unread 08/09/2008, 01:44 PM   #4
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Can't return the tank had it for some time and got it drilled..


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Unread 08/10/2008, 11:42 AM   #5
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Heres the tank measurements:

Length: 20 1/4"

High: 24 3/4"

Width: 18"







Please someone tell me there is something to use for me not just buy a new tank..


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Unread 08/10/2008, 06:50 PM   #6
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bummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmp


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Unread 08/10/2008, 07:13 PM   #7
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To give a idea on what corals I was looking at heres a list:

Brain Coral (maybe)
Torch Coral
Hammer/ Anchor Coral
Flower Pot Coral
Bubble coral (maybe)
Lavander Mushroom (maybe)
Polyps
Acropora
Ricoprdea
Australian Aeathastree Lordhumansis (maybe)
Zoanthids
Clam


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3rd page in matter of hr...bumpp cause need help


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