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04-27-2008, 12:10 AM
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 Lighting Combo for 120gal I have a 120 gal tank, and want to find the best combo of lights for coral growth and anemone health. Any recommendations? I have a 8X54W HO T5 setup. right now i am running the following: 10K Actinic 10K Actinic 10K Actinic 10K Actinic I think i need more variety/help. this is just what came with my system, and its time to upgrade! help please! Pictures of your set up with light combo would be great to see!! please post some pics!!
__________________ 120gal mixed reef, Aqua C EV-180 Skimmer, 8 X 54 Watt VHO T-5 lights, 2 Hydor Koralia 4's, Mag Drive 7 Return Pump, 30 gal sump/refugium; livestock: 2-clowns; 1-lawnmower blenny; 1-diamond goby; 1-pink BTA; branching frogspawn coral; misc. zoos  |
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04-27-2008, 05:12 PM
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| Re: Lighting Combo for 120gal Actually, what you have is a great combination. I wouldn't change anything about it. |
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04-27-2008, 08:38 PM
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| Re: Lighting Combo for 120gal i was thinking on switching it up to something like this: Super Actinic Pro-Color GE 6500K Blue Plus Pro-Color Blue Plus Blue Plus Super Actinic I dont know! lol maybe i wont switch...
__________________ 120gal mixed reef, Aqua C EV-180 Skimmer, 8 X 54 Watt VHO T-5 lights, 2 Hydor Koralia 4's, Mag Drive 7 Return Pump, 30 gal sump/refugium; livestock: 2-clowns; 1-lawnmower blenny; 1-diamond goby; 1-pink BTA; branching frogspawn coral; misc. zoos |
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04-30-2008, 12:27 AM
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| Re: Lighting Combo for 120gal I would go with another 6500k for growth instead of the blue plus. |
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04-30-2008, 11:41 AM
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| Re: Lighting Combo for 120gal Heres the other link where we are talking about lighting. Jim and I have the same light fixture from TEK 8 T5's..I use a midday in the mix for coral growth.http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/e...-lighting.html |
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