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Old 04-15-2008, 02:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Currently have Powercompacts 2x65w10,000's, and 2x65 actinics.... I have a 75gallon and feel I need something a bit more stronger if I'm going to start housing a variety of corals... So After getting my income tax money back , I am looking at getting this
48 inch Current USA Outer Orbit 2x150W 10K HQI-MH w/ 2x130W Dual Actinic & 6 Lunar Lights (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Lighting > Fixtures > Metal Halide > Metal Halide w/ Power Compacts > Double End MH > with Moon Lights > 48in )
Would this be a good lighting system for a 75gallon If i intend to house a variety of LPS, etc?
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Old 04-15-2008, 02:22 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Currently have Powercompacts 2x65w10,000's, and 2x65 actinics.... I have a 75gallon and feel I need something a bit more stronger if I'm going to start housing a variety of corals... So After getting my income tax money back , I am looking at getting this
48 inch Current USA Outer Orbit 2x150W 10K HQI-MH w/ 2x130W Dual Actinic & 6 Lunar Lights (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Lighting > Fixtures > Metal Halide > Metal Halide w/ Power Compacts > Double End MH > with Moon Lights > 48in )
Would this be a good lighting system for a 75gallon If i intend to house a variety of LPS, etc?
Any help, always appreciated.
I would say thats a VERY good choice for a 75.
And Yes most stony's and you'd be supprised at some of the softies lighting requirements .


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Old 04-15-2008, 02:46 PM   #3 (permalink)
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those are very nice lights, i hace the 2-92watt pc and i love it, it looks nice and is super bright, plus it looks nice!!! ( i said it twice i know, but i really like how it looks!!)


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Old 04-15-2008, 04:07 PM   #4 (permalink)
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yeah more then enough, my freind has the same lights and tank as you, and he keeps hard corals, i have no clue how ahha
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well if you can "time" the MH to cycle on or off ... easy to do i should say.. timers/ or built in ?
and moving your softies down lower in the tank' youd be supprized at how much more light the softies like
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