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Old 09-08-2006, 08:17 PM
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8 x 54 Watts T5 over a 120 gallon mixed reef:
That is 432 watts, which is enough for easy SPS like caps and digi's. You want to make sure to have enough bulbs to achieve some good intensity. The other question is, do you want your corals to grow or just exist?
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