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Old 09/05/2007, 11:55 AM
Jay_1966 Jay_1966 is offline
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Coral selection Q

(previously posted in wrong forum I think)

Want to add some color to my tank. Right now I have a Actinic only, medium flow, 39 gal unmodded red sea max. I have 40 lbs LR and 40 LS. One fish sixline wrasse. Cleanup crew and condy. That is really it.

Parameters are all stable and 0 amm/trate/trite. 82 degrees.

I am thinking on Ricordia, Pulsing Xenia, Zoanthids.

Sound feasable?
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Tank Status - All Parameters Good, 6 line wrasse (only fish)- Started 6/07
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Old 09/05/2007, 12:34 PM
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actinic only? I don't think I"d add any corals to just actinics only. At least non of the photosythetic ones.
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Old 09/05/2007, 01:01 PM
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I may be confused but this is the lighting:

2 x 55 watt T5 power compacts (1 watt-liter/4 watt-gallon)
10,000K/Actinic lighting
Electronic ballast
High polish, textured aluminium reflector
Blue LED moonlights
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Old 09/06/2007, 09:38 AM
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Any problems anyone sees? I do intend to get a coral beauty in time. Are they prone to pick at these types?
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Old 09/06/2007, 11:21 AM
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Your lighting looks fine to add any of those softies to your tank. Be careful as some softies (like xenia) can take over your tank and can be difficult to remove. Mushrooms will add color and are easy to maintain.

All of the dwarf angels are hit-n-miss when it come to picking.
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