Skimmer and Lighting question

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I'll agree with Troy there as well Victor.

I had a 90 with 320W of lighting with NO's and LPS's didn't do very well. And that was with weekly or more feedings. I think I just kept them alive. Tho one Bubble did receed. That one I put in Silverfish's tank to keep it healthy till I moved it to my current tank. They were up about 8 to 9 inches beneath the tubes. They need the intense light that the SPS need as well. Now that my LPS are under a MH they are doing much better. Showing growth and healing the damage that was caused under insufficient lighting.

Most softies should be fine. With a few exceptions.

It can be done.. I have seen it done. But the tank was converted to a MH system before any damage was visible. Why risk the coral tho?

And my 33 is not the norm for lighting. I just wanted to get the max I could over this tank. And by the growth my SPS is showing it is paying off.

I think a 33 with a fair bit of LR(which you have [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]) and softies would make a SWEET tank. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] Tho I prefer the hard stuff.. [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]

As for time to get it going and safe for corals? I'd give it a couple of weeks.. Nothing major really. Are you putting a DSB in it? Moving existing sand? Entirely new? That is the big thing. There isn't a significant water addition. 13 gallons. That is just a big water change. No worries there. I did the same for my move.

And Patrick, I still have some Colt waiting here for you.. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] I'll hold onto it until your tank is set up and running if you like. I lost your number when you gave it to me.. So let me know and we can get these frags to ya..