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11/15/2006, 12:44 PM
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Location: Tampa,Fl near USF
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need lighting advice for new 90g reef tank
I'm getting a 90g tank this weekend and want to make a reef tank. I would love some advice on which type of lighting I should do. I would like to stay away from MH since I hear they heat up the water alot and are expensive. Someone said you can use VHO lighting but I don't know anything about them. I really want to get some colorful coral,mushrooms,etc for the tank
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11/15/2006, 12:55 PM
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if you dont want mh look into the tek light t5's, 6 or 8 bulbs. im in the prcess of setting up my 90 gallon too but im still deciding wether to go t5 retro fit, tek light, or current outer orbit........decisions decisions........why cant life be easier
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11/16/2006, 08:09 PM
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SOLARIS by PFO is kickin in my 90!! nuff said! No heat,no algae,no chiller,no controllers,no timers,no hot ballasts,no lunar set up,no messy wires,looks great!!! go for it!!
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JMCHZN This reef insures my kids get nothing! Current Tank Info: 90gal/starfire/oceanicTechTank/BubbleKing180 /30gal sump/48"Solaris LED light system/3.5-5" DSB/150 lbs live rock/tunze wave box/aqua 25w uv/PhosReactor THATS IT! |
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11/16/2006, 08:23 PM
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Whats the cost of the SOLARIS?
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11/16/2006, 08:41 PM
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solaris is well over 1000
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60% of the time it works every time Current Tank Info: 75g RR,asm g3, eheim 1250, 2 1200's one highflow maxistream mod (may do another or med flow.) , 30g sump,fuge, 4x54 T5 lighting SLR reflectors, RO/DI top off, 20L FOWLR, 10 g prop/sps dedicated |
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11/16/2006, 09:18 PM
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I am lighting my new 90 with the aquatinics Solor Flare
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11/16/2006, 09:26 PM
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I was at the LFS and they suggested ( of course they want to see stuff) a complete lighting system that would fit my 90g, its something like aqua clear,comes with 4 bulbs at 260w. 2 are 10k bulbs and 2 are lunar lights actinek I think?He also said I could replace them with higher watts if I wanted.They were decent priced at 279 with a 50 gift card in addition but I wonder if I'm just wasting my money.I want something that will last and will do well for what I want,which is to have a decent reef tank with SPC and mushrooms. ( I read they are good for beginners) any thoughts?
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90g rr tank, nova extreme lighting 2 x 54w t-5 10,000k HO and 2 actinics. Current Tank Info: 90g RR, 2 x 54w T-5 HO 10,000k bulbs ,2 actinics |
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