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Unread 10/13/2012, 10:04 AM   #1
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Whats better

So right now i have a twenty gallon reef tank currently with a fox coral
I want to eventually get a frogspawn but right now lighting wise i have 2 actinic twenty four watt t5 Is that enough for a frogspawn that will be in the upper portion of my tank also should i get a daylight bulb and replace it with one of my actinics.


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Unread 10/13/2012, 10:08 AM   #2
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I would replace one of the actinics. I think if you have the frogspawn up top you should be fine. I am sure someone with more experience will comment though and give you a little bit better of an idea.


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How old are your tubes? I would replace one of the true actinic's with an ATI Coral Plus.


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How old are your tubes? I would replace one of the true actinic's with an ATI Coral Plus.
Probably about two months


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Unread 10/13/2012, 10:48 AM   #5
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Can anyone else recommend a good daylight bulb


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Probably about two months
OK, they should still have another 6 - 8 month's of life left in them. Is there one or two power switches/ cords?


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OK, they should still have another 6 - 8 month's of life left in them. Is there one or two power switches/ cords?
There are two switches do you know any other bulbs that would be good with the actinic


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How old are your tubes? I would replace one of the true actinic's with an ATI Coral Plus.
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There are two switches do you know any other bulbs that would be good with the actinic
ATI Coral Plus

Here's one place:

http://www.marinedepot.com/ATI_Coral...BUT5HO-vi.html


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