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Unread 01/18/2011, 10:03 PM   #1
cassklar
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lighting question

i am just curios i have a 37 gallon tank with some zoas, chalices and some favia the measurments are 30 x12 x 23 my lighting is 2 150 watt mh with 15 k bulbs and 4 t5 which 3 are solid blue with one white i have heard that i have 2 much light and i am noticing that my purple with green eye favia is losing its green and not as bright as before i dont want to lose anything what can i do to reduce the lighting or is it to much i dont want to have to buy another fixture but i dont know what to do your advice is appreciated thanks


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Unread 01/18/2011, 10:55 PM   #2
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As long as you acclimate the corals to the light when you introduce a new one to the tank, they should be fine.

just start them at the bottom and move them up where you want them slowly, I think you are good to go on the light but that's my opinion


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Unread 01/19/2011, 12:04 AM   #3
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Just out of curiosity then is there a certain wattage per gallon because as I mentioned before my favia is fading it still.data alot but the bright green eyes are slowly fading


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