Coralife 48" x65w or x96w?

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  1. mikeb

    mikeb Flamingo Tongue

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    I'm planning on adding some corals to my reef tank in the near future but had a question on lighting. I'm looking at the Coralife 48" x65 watts which would give me 260 watts total for my 55 gal tank. I plan to get soft corals and LPS's now but I'm wondering if I should go to the greater expense of the upgraded 96 watt version(384 total watts) in case I want SPS's in the future. Any opinions welcome.
     
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    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    hi i have the same thing. i have a 55 gal. w/ 260 watt. it's pretty good for softies and LPS. i also have a corecea clam and a brown acro SPS. but i'm gonna upgrade to 2x250 MH soon to get more SPS and have more colorful stuff. i would go w/ the 384 for now it's gonna be a lot prettier in your tank. but if you really wanna go all out id get now before you spend the $400 or so on it, some 2x175 or 2x250 MH for about the same price.
     
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  3. mikeb

    mikeb Flamingo Tongue

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    Thanks for the info hottie.
     
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  4. hottielover14

    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    your welcome. r u new to reefs
     
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    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    could you please leave a karma, since i don't have much.
     
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    mikeb Flamingo Tongue

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    How do you leave a karma?
     
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    mikeb Flamingo Tongue

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    Never mind. I figured it out. thanks for the info. By the way how much karma can you leave a person? What's the usual amount?
     
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    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    one point a day :)

    I got your back HL!
     
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    You can give one karma point per person per day.

    hottie, should you really need to ask for karma?
     
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  10. hottielover14

    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    well i never get karma really.
     
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