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03/30/2010, 09:50 AM
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Suggestions on lighting for 120g mixed reef
Hello I was wondering if I could get suggestions on lighting options for my 120g build want to keep leathers, zoos, other softies lps frogspawn brains acans, etc only a few sps like montipora thought about t5s but wanted other opinnions also looking at a icecap illuminations t5/led combo? Thanks for your guys help
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03/30/2010, 09:55 AM
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Lighting
I would do all T-5's for the purpose of keeping the heat down to a minimum. I know LED's run cool as well, but there is alot to be said for T-5's. JMO.
I run an all T-5 on my 120g and am loving it. LPS/SPS. |
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03/30/2010, 11:35 AM
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I'm running 2x250 w Pheonix 14k's 15" above my 120g and love it. No heat issues and massive amounts of light. I have LumenMax elite reflectors by the way.
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03/30/2010, 12:54 PM
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What are your tank dimensions?
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03/30/2010, 12:56 PM
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Also swanny if u don't mind what are your tank dimensions?
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03/30/2010, 01:00 PM
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Also if u don't mind swanny what are your demensions
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03/30/2010, 01:35 PM
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My tank dimensions are 48" x 24" x 24"
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03/30/2010, 01:38 PM
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Swanny do you run a fan or anything to keep the tank cool I have 2 250w de pendants just worried it would heat the tank to much that's why I was wondering about. T5s
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03/30/2010, 01:39 PM
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Metal Halide 250W X 2 with VHO supplementals. High end reflectors.
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03/30/2010, 02:30 PM
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Sorry for late response. It is a standard 4x2x2 and no I don't run any fans and I don't get over 80 degreesf. I am running a Galaxy dual ballast.
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03/30/2010, 02:33 PM
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I also should mention I don't have a canopy, I run an open top.
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03/30/2010, 07:17 PM
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I am currently building my canopy I am going to leave the top and back open and if I go MH I'll make sure to go at least 12-15" off the water to hopefully keep the heat down thanks for the advice on lighting just couldn't decide on which way to go needed more opinions thanks
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03/30/2010, 09:10 PM
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2 x 250w SE Radium 20k bulbs and 2 x 54w T-5's 14k
heres a pic of my tank last week. pic sucks. 
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03/30/2010, 09:38 PM
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Looks awesome I think that is what I will go with but I am running 14k phoenix in the mh and I have an extra 48" 2 bulb nova extreme 108w total the other option I have is I do have a 48" tek light over my predator tank it is the 8 bulb t5 which one would everyone else go with? Thanks for the help
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03/30/2010, 11:37 PM
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There's a 4x2x2' 120G at my LFS that uses 4x54s T5's overdriven on an Icecap 660. He keeps higher-end stuff (chalices, zoanthids, torches) and they grow/look great. HTH
PS- Check out the 4 + 6 Bulb Tek Fixtures. It would work well (IMO better than 2x250w MH) for the types of coral you'd like to keep.
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