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Just be sure to acclimate your new lighting. Depending on corals you have existing, the additional lighting may be too much at once. The new lights may start an algae bloom. I'd go with the 150w 14k.
Good tip man. I should have thought of that with a small tank.


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Good tip man. I should have thought of that with a small tank.
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