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04/03/2010, 02:43 PM
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Location: Egypt
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Ideas for lighting a 40"x20"x24"
I m setting up a 40"x20"x24" tank and i would like to get some ideas about lighting setups i could make.
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04/03/2010, 02:46 PM
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Location: Egypt
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Its gonna be a reef tank and i d like to keep my choices open to high light demanding corals
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04/03/2010, 03:33 PM
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MH or T5 or LED?
For T5 I like my ATI PM. They all have their pros and cons though
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04/03/2010, 03:39 PM
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I m thinking about a 250w MH in the middle using a mini luminarc reflector supplemented by actinics
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04/03/2010, 06:48 PM
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would a single 250wMH with a luminarc mini be enough in the middle to cover the tank or should i use two luminarc mini one on each side?
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04/03/2010, 07:41 PM
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Nuisance Algae
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Location: Reston,Va
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I'd go with 4-6 20k 40 degree PAR38 LED bulbs. Buy it once and never worry about heat, ballasts, bulb replacement, or ridiculous energy costs.
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