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gerald-the-invert
05/01/2004, 12:34 AM
ive had my 125 acrylic for about three monthe it has a burlin turbo skimmer in external sump and internal trickle filter with two 1000 G.P.H. power heads i need to put more powerfull lighting in but how much? is everything aside from lighting in order? please help.:rollface:

KosB21
05/01/2004, 12:35 AM
It depends on what you want to keep in your tank. Also, how deep your tank is.

gerald-the-invert
05/01/2004, 12:39 AM
id like to keep botton polyps and other soft corals the tank is 2'2''

KosB21
05/01/2004, 12:53 AM
You could have dual 175watt and VHO Supplement. That would probably be good enough for waht you want. The VHO supplement i like and gives it a nice color.