turning my Planted Tank into a reef see last post

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  1. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    +1 on the T5HO, i love mine!
     
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  3. sollie7

    sollie7 Millepora

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    yeah im thinking I won't now. Yup lots of youngins haha

    And this will be my second saltwater tank so ive already had a taste of this hobby ;D
     
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    Ill see if I can find a good t5 light for cheap then I guess to pricey for new haha bulbs are friggin expensive they'll be like $100 alone thats ridiculous

    and for stocking I think ill jus go with a pair of clowns
     
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    your not going to get a fixture for much cheaper than that, also dont just do a pair of clowns, thats boring imo, go with something a little more exotic, what is your tank size?
     
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    im not trying to be a **** but honestly did you read anything I wrote? besides the about the clowns?

    The tank is a 17.4 gal Mr Aqua.

    I was just saying the bulbs are so expensive that it will be like $100 just for the bulbs. Im prob gonna get a fishneedit light an then upgrade the bulbs when I get more money unless I kinda find a good fixture used locally
     
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    i do not appreciate the completely unnecesary the rude comments, regardless of anything there is no reason to be so hostile to someone.

    on another subject,as for the lights, it is a commonly known fact that lights for growing coral are very pricey, t5's are about equivelant to metal halides, and are quite expensive.
     
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    alright sorry about the "completely unnecesary the rude comments"

    But I was just simply asking if you had read anything I wrote since I had already written the answers to your questions I even said im not trying to be a jerk.

    but whatever and yes lights are expensive I think I will just keep the PC awhile atleast till the cycles over. An still deciding whether or not im gonna get t5 or halide
     
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    i simply was trying to help, i just happened to miss the part about the tank size.
     
  11. sollie7

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    I apologize.
     
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