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07/13/2012, 03:05 PM
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will my lights grow coral effectively?
Hi im wondering if my lights are enough to grow corals.
Im using a solar max H.O. dual t5 lighting system. It is 108 total wattas (54 x 2). It has the normal light plus the moon light. Is this light enough to grow coral? I currently am using FOWLR but wouldlike the option to possible add a coral or even two in the future. Ill also be posting in another thread as i wasnt sure which to go to. |
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07/13/2012, 03:38 PM
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tank size would be helpful here to know what surface area and depth you are looking for
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07/13/2012, 03:45 PM
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Yeah we need to know the size of your tank. The height of your tank. I recommend you run 4x bulbs if you want to keep SPS and those light demanding corals.
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07/13/2012, 03:53 PM
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tank size please ..
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if i was a fish i would play on the reef & swim in the surf Current Tank Info: 180 in the wall reef |
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07/13/2012, 08:03 PM
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Its a 55gallon tank
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07/13/2012, 11:18 PM
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Softies, yes. Certain LPS, maybe. SPS, unlikely.
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If the spirit moves ya, let me groove ya Current Tank Info: 150g Starphire Pensinula SPS |
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07/13/2012, 11:24 PM
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I am not hijacking.. I have the same question and you already started the topic.
I have a 120g FOWLR. 3" sand bed Live rock including 3 new pieces with Coraline all over them. My lights are: 2x Ecoxotic Panorama Pro LED Light Fixture - 24 Inch (95 Watt) with: Just installed (1 in each) 2x Ecoxotic Panorama Pro 19W 445nm Blue/Magenta LED Module I have 2x 1400 power heads and 1x 3200 power head. |
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07/14/2012, 04:03 PM
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Ohh height is 24" from top to bottom and lights are 4" off the top, through glass-top.
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07/14/2012, 06:41 PM
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+1 softies yes, LPS possibly, SPS probably not.
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07/14/2012, 06:56 PM
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what neptune said .. softies for sure ... LPS really depend on the LPS coral .. no way SPS ..
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if i was a fish i would play on the reef & swim in the surf Current Tank Info: 180 in the wall reef |
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07/15/2012, 12:26 AM
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Is there anyway 2 24" 17 watt coralife 50/50 t8s would grow coral in a 75 g? Looking to grow some softies
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Trying to expand my knowledge daily Current Tank Info: 75g bowfront reeftank lps & sps,true & false percula clowns,yellow tang ,yellow tail damsels,firefish |
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