what coral can i get with these lights?

Discussion in 'Coral' started by spongebob, Sep 14, 2013.

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  1. spongebob

    spongebob Flamingo Tongue

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    I have a mismatch of bulbs. My ex bought them before she sold it to me.it has 2 96 watt acinic one 96 watt 12000 day and one 96watt/10000 day / acinic 460nm. I will buy all the same bulbs soon. The last bulb has both blue and white.its funny the Side with the extra blue looks brighter
     
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  3. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    T5's, I'd imagine? If so, do you know what brand the fixture and bulbs are? How old are the bulbs? If everything checks out, you should be able to grow just about everything.
     
  4. spongebob

    spongebob Flamingo Tongue

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    they other 4 plug fluorescent bulbs
     
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    Thought you needed metal halide for hard corals?
     
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    2in10 Super Moderator

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    You should be able to keep just about anything as long as you make sure to put the high light needing corals on top and low light needing lower.
     
  7. spongebob

    spongebob Flamingo Tongue

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    Nice this could get expensive I found the Sam's club of coral where you pay a membership and get the stuff for a third of the price of the lfs. Thanks for the advice
     
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  9. oldfishkeeper

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    well, do share, where did you find this awesome coral place?
     
  10. spongebob

    spongebob Flamingo Tongue

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    In merrit island fl. Its crazy huge rocks of zoas$30 candy canes $20. frags for $7.95. The membership is like $38 a month or 28 a month for 6 months 18 a month for a year. I am just going to do a month and fill my tank for $300/ 400.I couldn't believe the stock they had everything in 250 gallon white bins but there were tons of stuff fish too
     
  11. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    That isn't too far from me. What is the place called?
     
  12. Hatonhed

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    That sounds like a pretty good deal!