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Old 02-15-2007, 07:25 PM
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I have 2 T-5 double linear strip flourescent bulbs and 1 coralife 20,000K 48'inch light on a 72 gallon bowed front tank..What kinda coral can i maintain with that light?
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Old 02-15-2007, 10:45 PM
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well i believe, you be able to maintain most corals besides stonys and calms. most of those require some type of metal halide light, what type of flourescent blue actinic?
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this is the description of the 2 light strips i have ....it's a dual strip with 48 inch 10,000K daylight and True actinic 03 blue flourescent lamp
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i have 2 true actinic 03 blue T-3 flourescent lamps...T-5 series
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