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08-19-2006, 03:18 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
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I need some fast advice. I'm about to buy some lighting. 2x 175 Watt Metal Halides 10K and 2x 96 watts Actinic bulbs. Would this be enough for a 55 gallon tank or a 75 Gallon tank?
I want to be able to keep all corals and fish. Both the 55Gal and 75Gal tanks are 12 inches deep. Someone please lemme know if this should be good enough or if I need to post more information.
Oh.... I'm using a ecofilter only on these tanks... don't know if that is any consideration. | 
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08-19-2006, 03:37 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator |
For a 12" deep tank 175 should be enough for almost anything
J | |
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08-19-2006, 03:38 PM
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| | Eyelash Blennie
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A standard 75 gallon tank is 20 inches tall. Is this a standard tank? If it is 21 inches tall by 48 inches long and you want to be able to keep ALL corals, I would go with 250 watt metal halides. If it is shorter the 175 watt mh's should work fine.
Jim
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90 Gallon glass, 135#'s of rock and 2" sand. 2-250w 20k XM metal halides. 2-95 watt actinic VHO, 4 powerheads, Coralife skimmer. Maroon Gold Striped Clown, Blue Chromis, Kole Tang, Pygmy Angel, Serpent Star, Brittle Star,Gorgonians, Mushrooms, Yellow Polyps, Turbo Snails & Blue Legged Hermits. 20 gal sump with Caulerpa, Mag 7 return pump. | |
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08-19-2006, 04:22 PM
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| | Scooter Blennie
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It's actually too much for the 55g.  What are the dimensions for the 75g?
1 175w MH would be good up to a standard 60g.
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08-19-2006, 05:25 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
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Anyway I have about $300 to $350 to spend on lights... since I missed that boat can anyone else recomend something that will work out nicely for all corals? | |
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08-19-2006, 05:56 PM
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| | Sea Dragon
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Everyone has been saying T-5 is the next best thing. Bruce has T-5, maybe he will ring in.
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08-19-2006, 08:32 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
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But can I get an entire setup for 300-350? | |
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