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07/14/2006, 09:47 PM
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best lighting scheme to bring out colors
what's the best lighting scheme to bring out the best, most vibrant colors on corals and such?
right now i'm planning on running 2 pc's on my 26gal tank -- 1 65w 10k, and 1 65w actinic. but i'm not opposed to making a custom hood to add a metal halide if it will give me the best possible colors. any suggestions? |
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07/15/2006, 04:22 AM
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that should be fine, unless you want SPS, they would require MH's. LPS want need more than that. i have shrooms, BTA, alveopora, geonapora, closed brain, toadstool, and tons of coralline in a 25T and i have the same lighting. (orbit) REEF-ON!!!
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07/15/2006, 07:26 PM
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i know the lighting is fine for soft corals, but is it the best setup for luminating all the critters?
nano, do you have any pics of your tank?
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07/15/2006, 07:47 PM
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try 20k
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