What type of lighting do you use

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What type of lighting do you use?

  1. Power Compacts

    7 vote(s)
    10.4%
  2. T5's

    31 vote(s)
    46.3%
  3. 10000k Metal Halides

    4 vote(s)
    6.0%
  4. 12000K Metal Halides

    11 vote(s)
    16.4%
  5. 20000K Metal Halides

    5 vote(s)
    7.5%
  6. Other

    9 vote(s)
    13.4%
  1. wareagle35031

    wareagle35031 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Yeah but I didnt want it to get too involved, I should have listed metal halides with t5s, or metal halides with pc's and on and on, the options are almost limitless.
     
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  3. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    2x400w 14k mh, no lunar, no actinic with 700 par
     
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  4. cannedmulder

    cannedmulder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    1 175w 14k MH and 1 175w 10k MH plus moon lights. I like the way the combo shimmers and makes it look oceany.
     
  5. Brendan275

    Brendan275 Astrea Snail

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    I use T5 and 2 250 20k mh!
     
  6. luvreefs23

    luvreefs23 Millepora

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    i have a sunlight supply maristar mh/t5 combo, 2 250watt 20ks and 2 54watt uvl super actinics
     
  7. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    ho t5 all the way for me 2 white 2 blue k10
     
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  9. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    two 250 watt 14000k halides with no lunar or actinic and im happy :) beats PCs :p
     
  10. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    I finally got my 2nd light today ;D...2 1/2 months after original install!

    But I have 2 Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO lights...here is where it gets weird....I have 1 fixture that is 2x150 10K with 4 acentic and white and blue lunar lights and 1 fixture that is 2x250 10K iwth 4 acentic and white and blue lunar lights

    Looks pretty awesome however..can not tell the difference between the 2 fixtures except the 250 has an external ballast, but light wise can not tell. I figure I will keep corals that require higher light and clams on the side with the 250's is all.

    I do need sunglasses when I walk into my living room however now8) and I am sure my electric company is going to be hand delivering my bill now that I have those lights along with all my other tanks!
     
  11. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    tell her that she could probably loose some weight. she will be so pissed off, she wont notice.
     
  12. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    why can't I vote in this poll?