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03/06/2006, 08:49 PM
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Power Compacts - O.K for LPS?
Something was wrong with my older light's ballast, I was afraid it might implode, so i purchased a Power Compact light today. 1 Actinic and 1 10'000 K Daylight lamp. Both 96 Watts. I really like the results so far. All of my softies have reacted to the best and are growing. I was wondering if I could possibly sneak some LPS corals in? I am a large fan of Euphyllia, and Plerogyra. Is there even such a thing as an SPS coral with light requirements weak enough for me to house under Power Compacts?
Sorry if some of these questions may sound obvious. Thank you very much in advance, Lev.
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- Lev "It all starts with a small freshwater aquarium. Then it turns into miniature estuaries on the carpet, and an afterwards fragrance that has the power to kill anything that's ever lived" Current Tank Info: 65 Gallon Mixed Reef Tankh. 96 Watt COralife Aqualight PCS, 20 Gallon Refugium with A. Nummifer frogfish, 40 Gallon Octopus tank |
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03/06/2006, 09:02 PM
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In a 65 gallon tank dual 96w pc lighting is marginal in the bottom 2/3 of the tank and fine in the top 1/3. I have several euphyllia under a single 96w powerquad but it's only a ten gallon tank. None of them are less than 10" under the light.
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03/06/2006, 09:07 PM
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I wouldn't push SPS, but I keep both of the above mentioned corals in my tank, about 9 inches from the surface, but then again I use a 260W CurrentUSA Satellite fixture. I don't know about 192W.
HTH Nate
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Click on the Little Red House to see my Reef! Current Tank Info: 55G Reef, Coralife SuperSkimmer 220, Current USA 260W PC, 2" SSB |
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03/06/2006, 10:08 PM
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I have 192 watts over a 38 gallon tall. I keep a few different kinds of LPS including torch, candy cane, pagoda. I wouldn't think twice about adding any LPS unless they had really high lighting requirements, but I can't think of many off the top of my head.
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03/06/2006, 10:11 PM
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Is that 38G the 40G that is in your sig?
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Click on the Little Red House to see my Reef! Current Tank Info: 55G Reef, Coralife SuperSkimmer 220, Current USA 260W PC, 2" SSB |
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03/06/2006, 10:13 PM
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yeah, I rounded it off
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03/06/2006, 10:14 PM
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K, just wanted to make sure
 What are the dims on a 38? Nate
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Click on the Little Red House to see my Reef! Current Tank Info: 55G Reef, Coralife SuperSkimmer 220, Current USA 260W PC, 2" SSB |
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03/06/2006, 10:17 PM
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36 long, 18 tall, 12 or 14 deep I think, but I'm not positive on that.
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03/06/2006, 10:23 PM
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Oh cool, That is a neat sized tank.
-Nate
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Click on the Little Red House to see my Reef! Current Tank Info: 55G Reef, Coralife SuperSkimmer 220, Current USA 260W PC, 2" SSB |
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03/06/2006, 10:28 PM
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Yeah, I like it. My first tank. Dimensions are a little tough for aquascaping as there isn't very much depth.
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03/06/2006, 10:36 PM
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True, but the tank is wide, a definite plus for aquascaping. I like that "low" look anyhow. what fish you have in it?
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03/06/2006, 10:37 PM
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Tomato, gramma, six line and some green chromis....its a pretty peaceful tank.
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03/06/2006, 10:39 PM
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Click on the Little Red House to see my Reef! Current Tank Info: 55G Reef, Coralife SuperSkimmer 220, Current USA 260W PC, 2" SSB |
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03/06/2006, 10:39 PM
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i just feel like talking to some1 about reefs, lol
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Click on the Little Red House to see my Reef! Current Tank Info: 55G Reef, Coralife SuperSkimmer 220, Current USA 260W PC, 2" SSB |
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03/06/2006, 11:06 PM
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Hey its another Washingtoninion (Our public edutation at tis best lol)
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03/06/2006, 11:39 PM
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hello nano!
got an MSN addy? I wanna IM people!
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