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Unread 07/10/2010, 08:48 PM   #1
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Exclamation lights double end mh

would it be alright if i used a double end mh 250 watt shop light with aqurium bulb in a reef tank.corals leather corals clams and other low light corals.also i have a 250 watt flood light with house plug in would that work.
if yes what kind of corals will work???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????
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Unread 07/12/2010, 01:30 PM   #2
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The fixtures MUST have UV protected glass or you're going to fry everything you put under it. What corals you can keep after making sure they are UV protected depends on the size of the tank.


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Unread 07/12/2010, 01:37 PM   #3
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The fixtures MUST have UV protected glass or you're going to fry everything you put under it.
Also, is your "?" button broke?


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