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09/06/2007, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Lighting up My Cube
I've got a 32Gal cube, it's made by Great lakes Aquariums...
I'm interested in growing any to all coral, I want to avoid using MH, so what would you suggest as the number of T5 HO for my system... currently I'm running 260watts of PC. Thanks in advance. |
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09/06/2007, 08:20 PM
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Texas Reefer
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Round Rock, TX
Posts: 13,656
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 To Reef Central What are the dimensions of the cube?
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Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g |
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09/07/2007, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: FL
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Why do you want to stay a way from MH? (if you don't mind me asking.)
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09/08/2007, 07:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Warner Robins, GA
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I have had a 30gal cube running for over 1 1/2 years on a MH w/ actinic PC's. I have had great success. I have been able to maintain just about any species I want including a T. crocea on the sand bed. I have mine suspended about 12" from the surface and with a fan on my sump my temperature never goes above 80 degrees. Depending on your reasons for not wanting to use MH you may want to reconsider their use. Just food for thought!
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09/08/2007, 06:23 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 10
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MH bulbs are a bit costly for me and they have highwattage amounts.
I was hoping to stick with T5 HO bulbs because they use less watts and have decent par ratings. my tank dimensions are 24 long, 18 tall, 18 wide... so its actually 33 Gallons |
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