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11/12/2006, 06:44 AM
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What Kind Of Corals Can I Support?
I HAVE A 110G TANK IN THE WORKS, 30GAL SUMP/REFUGE, MOVING APPROX 2200G/HR, WITH VHO LIGHTING 4 X 140W BULBS. NOT READY TO STOCK IT YET, YES I KNOW TO BE PATIENT. JUST WONDERING FOR PLANNING PURPOSES WHAT KIND OF CORALS CAN I MAINTAIN?
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11/12/2006, 10:18 AM
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There are also some SPS that do well with that amount of light. Check out the more specific forums on corals on this site :-)
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11/12/2006, 10:27 AM
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For any SPS I'd recommend some Montipora species, but would primarily stick with LPS and softies.
I hope you got that stuck caps button fixed. Ed
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11/12/2006, 10:10 PM
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thanks, your imput makes me feel somewhat better. I was beginning to regret not purchasing MH. I can go with not having SPS for now.
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11/12/2006, 10:36 PM
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What corals can you support?
How much do you make a week? 
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11/13/2006, 03:48 PM
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Same question for me. I have a 54 Gal. corner tank with 195 watts of PC lighting. I change the bulbs every 6 months and keep them on for 11- 12 hours every day. Will LPS do ok under these lights?
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11/13/2006, 05:47 PM
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I have run vho in the past and had exellent results with them. I really like the way it brings out the colors in the tank. Very pretty looking. Probably the best advice I can give you is to use excellent reflectors for the bulbs and not to rely on the internal reflectors. They can make a huge difference. Also, be sure to change the bulbs regularly.
I have used it an had excellent results with toadstool leathers, finger leathers, star polyps, mushrooms xooanthids and xenia. I had some success with sps corals as well, like montipora cap and digitata and a few acros. Just be carefull and research what you buy. You should have good results with lps as well. I wouldn't try any giant clams though, except for maybe a squamosa. I wouldn't regret purchasing vho lighting. If you got a DIY retrofit kit you could always use it for supplemental actinic lighting with MH.
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