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06/18/2006, 11:50 AM
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Location: Whittier
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SPS and T5's
I am really considering in getting a 8x39wat retro kit from reefgeek.
What will be my limitation in getting this lighting, meaning which are the sps that I will not be able to have? I keep reading that I should not have a problem keeping a clam in the bottom, is this true? Sorry so many questions, I just want to make sure that I am making the right move on not having any MH. If there is anyone that has a T5 only setup and keeps SPS and LPS with no problem, Please give me some advice. Thanks
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"Semper Fi" Current Tank Info: 90gal Semi cube, 20gal sump w/ fuge, Aqua C 120 skimmer, RO III 250w DE MH 14k, KnopC CR, 1/10 jbj chiller, two 6000 Tunzes w/ Controllers |
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06/18/2006, 11:56 AM
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Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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LPS no problem at ALL
SPS should not be a problem i always kept mine up high clams same thing How deep is your tank??? |
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06/18/2006, 12:15 PM
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My tank is 24" tall
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06/18/2006, 12:35 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Humboldt County, CA
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i ran 4 54w t5 on IC 660 ballast over my 90gal, was 24" tall too. i kept a big clam on the bottom. here is an old pic of it, had sps down low too. growth was good, but now that i went MH growth is crazy good. i have a millepora that would not grow at all under the t5 or the 250w mh, when i went to 400w mh new axial polyps started growing within a week.
90g t5  i wont show you a pic of the 400w setup as you wont want the t5s anymore.  Tim |
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06/18/2006, 01:21 PM
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Great Thank you! Zapata
That was what I was looking for. Thanx for the pic. It looks good with the T5 but that was exactly what I was thinking it was going to happen me too. regret giving up my MH
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"Semper Fi" Current Tank Info: 90gal Semi cube, 20gal sump w/ fuge, Aqua C 120 skimmer, RO III 250w DE MH 14k, KnopC CR, 1/10 jbj chiller, two 6000 Tunzes w/ Controllers |
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06/18/2006, 01:24 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Humboldt County, CA
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no prob, glad to help, i have posted that pic several times for ppl when they are wondering if they can keep clams under 30" from the bulbs
there is no equal to 400w halides. Tim |
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