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Old 04/06/2005, 05:48 PM
FxdupCobra FxdupCobra is offline
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Quote:
Originally posted by Texas Dolly
Corals grows best under 6500k lighting. They do not cause algae to grow. The algae is growing becase you water has some sort of P04/NO3 or heavy metals. I have also heard people say that the sun will make algae grow but it will not. Some (like I) have spent thousands to replicate the sun, so how can the real thing be bad?


You can go to HD and buy the NO 6500K bulbs and overdrive them with a VHO ballast. They will only last 6 months but are 2.50 each.
If I take that route my tank will look more yellow? And what kind of ballasts would I need? How many?
Do I need any fans?