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  1. Jewel613

    Jewel613 Plankton

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    Hi there! I've been doing searches for various salt water questions and this site always came up, so i decided to sign up so i can just find what i need and ask what i need to! my search now is for lighting and starting a reef...inexpensive good tips/steps for starting out. i'm doing research as i sit here and surf :)
     
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  2. Jewel613

    Jewel613 Plankton

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    I've got a 65g tank, a yellow tang, clown fish, sleeper goby, watchman goby, coral beauty, pajama cardinal, algea blenny, snails, royal sea urchin, and a twin spot hogfish-oh and almost forgot about my emerald crab.
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef Jewel. :)
     
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  4. mdbostwick

    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    Welcome to 3Reef! Were there any particular questions you needed answered. In regards to lighting, what type of lighting are you looking towards?
     
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  5. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    welcome to the forum! I have a 65 gallon tank as well! I currently have T5 lighting with ATI bulbs and am very happy with it. I currently have some softies, zoas, an anemone, shrooms, acans, bubble, and torch coral. I haven't had luck with any sps but my lighting can sustain them I'm told. It really depends on what you want to keep in terms of lighting.
     
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  6. Jewel613

    Jewel613 Plankton

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    my 65 is 24" deep, 36 long. I'm wanting to go as cheap as i can but still have a good light thats not going to poop out on me in a few weeks or months like i've read about corallife brands. i've been torn between t5 and led. At this moment I don't plan on growing any hard coral-to me the soft ones are prettier and easier to care for (in general).

    oldfishkeeper-how many bulbs do you have for your tank? brand? is it ho?

    And is there a way to find threads you've posted in but forgot which one it was??? Thanks for the warm welcomes!!
     
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  7. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Those are very good value lights for the money. They can support any coral out there (IMO). I have 3 of them (well the 120W versions) over my 6' 125. There will definitely be some shadowing on the edges with only one. They make a 24" long version, but it comes with a built in controller and cost about $320 IIRC.
     
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  8. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    yes, they are T5 HO and I have 4 ATI bulbs with reflectors.
     
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  9. Hamilton Tech

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    Welcome
     
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  10. DSC reef

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    Welcome to 3reef. You'll find all the info you need here. You could always go big with halides in a Hamilton reflector ;) I love mine. Those lights you posted will work too, I'm just a metal halide guy so I'm biased. Lol
     
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