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02/03/2004, 08:25 AM
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What kind of lighting do you have?
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02/03/2004, 09:16 AM
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no lighting yet. i too am going w/ the ecosystem 3616. how do u like it? i was recommended 3 250watt-10k mh's and 2 96w-7100k power compacts. the reason for this is i plan on putting a lil bit of everything in the reef tank. FISH, LPS, SPS, SOFTIES, LR, ANOMENES, POLYPS AND INVERTS.......what's ur opinion????
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02/03/2004, 09:28 AM
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You don't want 7100's, go with 03 actinics, much better.
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02/03/2004, 12:35 PM
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I run 6x65 watt PC's and the 3x400 20k's, you do want the 03actinics, your lights will be enough for whatever you plan on keeping. I have an 55 gallon diy refugium w/ 30 pounds of Miracle Mud and it works for me I also have another 55 gallon for just a sump, so I'm pushing about 250 gallons in the whole system , this is the second setup I have had like this, the other was a 45 gallon w/ a 30 long for the refugium. I have alot of sps and also some polops and lps and a couple of mushrooms, you may have to watch you temp. I have a customsealife 1/3 horse dropin chiller, nice unit. I would recomend customsealife bulbs, as they are the best color and retain it, (no I don't work for them) I just like their stuff, first rate.
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02/04/2004, 09:30 PM
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I run 6500k 400W MH, 20000k 400W MH, 6500K 400W MH, and 2 160w VHO actinics and I love this combo. I have about 130 gallons of sump space and 600+ pounds of live rock with a skimmer for the filter system.
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02/06/2004, 11:54 PM
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softies vs sps/lps
you might want to think about going with either hard corals or soft at first not both. im fairly new to this too and i have found out that soft corals will fight the hard corals for space with toxins. you might want to do a little reading up on it before you decide on what you want in your tank. jmo
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