No light for a LONG time!

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by aquariaman, Mar 22, 2011.

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  1. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    Ok, so i posted a thread that said "Glass SHATTERED into tank" about a week ago and i have been without light for, well, a week! I have a fully stocked reef and a varity of everything! What will happen to my corals if there will be no light for them for possibly 2 weeks? I just ordered the new piece of glass tonight cause i could not find in ANYWHERE! Do you think everybody will make it? Kinda panicked!! :wreck:
     
    aquariaman, Mar 22, 2011
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  2. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    you dont need that particular glass to put the lights on your tank. go get any piece of glass you can find at home depot etc.
     
    dowtish, Mar 22, 2011
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  3. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    The uv rays will burn the fish and coral! Trust me, i would of got glass a long time ago if that was the case! Its metal halides, unfortunatly!
     
    aquariaman, Mar 22, 2011
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  4. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    Why dont you just take out all of the bulbs except for one....still gives you some lighting
     
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  5. DARKHAVEN

    DARKHAVEN Astrea Snail

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    When my old light died my tank went without light for four five days before payday came and i was able to buy my current light. it took about two to three weeks for my corals to come back.
     
    DARKHAVEN, Mar 22, 2011
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  6. |-Goku-|

    |-Goku-| Fire Worm

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    +1 on this. I think that would be a wise idea to at least give them some lighting.
     
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