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Old 07-19-2007, 07:34 AM
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i have a 15gal tank.

18" x 14" x 14"

im wanting to keep zoos and ricordeas.

what are my lighting options?
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Old 07-19-2007, 07:45 AM
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i would say t5's would rock on there
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Old 07-19-2007, 08:51 AM
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I would be tempted to get a 70w MH pendant for something that size. 18" is a very unusual length to get reef lighting for. Most come in 1', 2', 3'.... lengths.
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Old 07-19-2007, 08:52 AM
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Perhaps a 96w quad PC unit?
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Old 07-19-2007, 12:57 PM
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Yes I was going to say the same thing as seaHorse Fanatic.
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10g softie and LPS tank(SPS soon) coralife 28w 50/50 rio nano skimmer
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- green zoas
- GSP
- Fake percula clown
- Diadem dottyback
adding a 70w MH with 8 LED
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Old 07-19-2007, 01:15 PM
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18" calls for a pendant HQI , because it will be hard to find a fixture in that size.
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Old 07-19-2007, 01:20 PM
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Well i dont know if you are willing to this or not but http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=pc-al0909 put 2 of those on or have 1 of thees with 1" hanging of each side


http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=pc-al2096


http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=PC-AL2028
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10g softie and LPS tank(SPS soon) coralife 28w 50/50 rio nano skimmer
Live stock
-1 Pulsing xinia
- Green candy cane
- green zoas
- GSP
- Fake percula clown
- Diadem dottyback
adding a 70w MH with 8 LED
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Old 07-20-2007, 12:29 AM
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how about this fixture?

http://oceanaquatics.com/store/produ...%22-Saltwater/

will i need just one or two of these to keep ricordeas, zoos, brains?
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