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02/23/2010, 09:29 PM
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Location: Southern California
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Do I need a better light?
I just looked at my light on my 29 gallon and it was a T8 8,000k light. Will this be acceptable for a reef tank with corals?
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02/23/2010, 10:18 PM
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Location: LeSueur, MN
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I'm guessing it's not a VHO bulb or bulbs. I would say you would need T5 High Output (HO) at a minimum. At least a two bulb set up to keep any corals.
So I would say it may not be acceptable. |
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02/23/2010, 10:28 PM
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Not gonna work for much of anything but looks.
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02/23/2010, 10:31 PM
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Location: Southern California
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Yeah, that's what I though. How much would one of these cost me?
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02/23/2010, 11:04 PM
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Location: Scottsdale
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you can get some nice MH sets for a tank that size
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02/23/2010, 11:26 PM
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Location: Buffalo, NY
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Check out the 30'' Sundial 4x24w. T5 fixture. It'll work great for your tank and allow you to house different types of corals/clams.
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