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07-19-2006, 04:18 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 22
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 |  Question about the right lighting
I am new to saltwater aquariums.. Now I have a 55 Gal tank with wet/dry filter, protien skimmer, and canister filter... I am looking at getting lights for this setup and Since i am just starting i want to get the right lighting. I was wondering what the best lighting would be I want lighting that i can but any type of coral in the tank and not worry about the lighting. I have been looking at the 48" Outer Orbit 2x150W.
Thank for your time and help
Walter | 
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07-19-2006, 04:53 PM
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| | Eyelash Blennie
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lakeland, Fl
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Walter,
I can't vouch for the quality, I have never owned that name brand.
But as far as the lighting intensity with the two 150 watt metal halides and actinic supplementation. You should be able to keep just about any coral that you choose. Assuming all of your other water parameters are ok.
Enjoy
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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07-19-2006, 04:55 PM
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| | Bubble Tip Anemone
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Age: 24
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Well anyone would surely tell you that MH is definitely the way to go, and lately it sounds like T5-HO is a close second. One thing I have to say about MH since I just finally got mine, I was worried that with the new lighting I would see an algae burst. Mine are 20000K and to me its just awsome. Plus the 20000K really has not affected my algae at all, in the negative way anyways. I still have to clean my glass a couple times a week, but I have not had any new problems. Thats the only thing to really consider (my opinion), other then brand and price, of course. _________ 125 Gal Reef. Born March 2002 FISH: Ocellaris Clown, Yellow Tang, Fairy Wrasse, Sand Star, Fuzzy Dwarf Lion, Mandarin Dragonette, Hippo Tang CORALS: Green Striped/Red/Purple Mushrooms, Green Star Polyps, Yellow Toadstool Leather, Bubble, Frogspawn, 2 Hammers, Yellow Polyps, Open Brain, Ridge Leather, Various Zoas, Button Polyps, Kenya Tree, Colt, Elephant Ear Mushroom, Clove Polyps, Torch, Purple Clam, Rose BTA  | |
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07-19-2006, 05:01 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 22
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Thanks for the replies.. I am open for any suggestions on light to check out as well. I also have a question I have an acrylic tank any thoughts about melting??? Seems like a stupid question but just thought I would ask. | |
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07-19-2006, 07:08 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 20
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One thing, make sure your tank is wide enough for the fixture...mine wasnt  lol _________ Tank Specs:
55 Gallon Mixed Reef
48" Tek Light: 4-54W T5 HO Fluorescents
Bulbs:
1x 54W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent, 1x54w Super Actinic Blue 03 T5 HO Flourescent
1x 54W 12000K Aquablue Special T5 HO Fluorescent, 1x 54w 10000k AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent
100 lbs Fiji Live Rock
65 lbs Live sand
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07-19-2006, 08:34 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL,Florida Age: 34
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I bought just the MH 175 W 15kbulbs. no other lighting and the tank looks great as far as corals I can't go there yet because I have a Panther grouper and a Dogface puffer keeping me from buying any coral. _________ "The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing"
Albert Einstein
125 G reef ready. 3 175W MH XM 15K bulbs, Berlin turbo skimmer, 18W turbo twist UV, wet/dry, and a diy refugium, Little Giant 3-MDQX-SC return, 3 MAXIJET 1200 and 1 900gph. Phosban reactor with half phos media and half carbon. I have a false yellow, Dog face puffer, damsel,Panther Grouper, Foxface, percula clown and some LR | |
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