55 gal. Mixed reef build

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  1. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    You pick your own bulbs. I went with 3 ATI aquablue 1 ATI procolor and 2 Geiseman Actinic +. At first the procolor overwhelmed the tank w/ a redish hue, but after a few hours of burn time the tank is a crisp white. Depending on what color you want to see I would ask dr.fragenstien what he recommends.
     
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    one of the links has tank photos and what bulbs they use as well as the order that they placed them in the fixture.
     
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    LOL...I would take a photo of what mine look like, but my camera did not pick up the colors properly. It looks like I have nothing but blue bulbs lol. Click on the link in my siggy to see what I mean. The photos are on the last page.
     
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    update

    Just added a 5 lb. rock. I now have 71 pounds of rock. The 1 lb. 0f rock Per 1 gallon rule is for chumps.;D

    These are the anemones I want to get.
    Bubble Tip,
    Long Tentacle,
    Sebae,
     
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    I’m surprised Luna let me go that long without pics.;D
     
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    With either light, will I still be limited to the anemones and corals I can have? Or Will I be able to have hard coral?
     
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