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Old 08-06-2007, 05:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I've been running a 20 k bulb for 6 months now. Would a sudden change to a 10k bulb hurt any of my corals? Also, what bulb would be the best on a 24 gallon nano cube, 20k or 10k?
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Not sure but you might get an algae bloom because youre going with a more yellowish/white light. Not sure though.


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I've been running a 20 k bulb for 6 months now. Would a sudden change to a 10k bulb hurt any of my corals? Also, what bulb would be the best on a 24 gallon nano cube, 20k or 10k?
Unless you are running actanics then the 10K will be a little cook and make it look yellow the 20: I never liked to blue go with a SPS 14K you'll be right where you want to be with it..


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I agree, going from 20,000k to 10,000k will be a big change from blue/white to...yellow. 14,000k is a nice choice.


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