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12-31-2005, 01:10 AM
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I am going to echo and disagree with some here at 24" deep a normal 250 is not enuf for high light corals unless they are all in the top 1/2 of the tank. a good guide line is 18" 250 watt, 24" 250 HQI or 400 watt. I would recomend the 250 watt HQI over the 400 watt and I would also sugest you get normal 250 watt single ended bulbs and only the HQI ballast.
Steve
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12-31-2005, 02:25 AM
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I think the 250 HQI 14k will be the best choice based on what you guys are saying. Any SPS that I will do will be up towards the top of the tank, I want to save to lower half for LPS and softies that are a little better out of the bright light. The only big light consumers that will be near the bottom will be any clams that I might add.. but I will run any clam purchase though the "experts" to make sure that my conditions are right for them.
Thanks again... and any further advice is welcomed! Greg
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12-31-2005, 03:35 AM
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Is this a good choice? - with the Geismann 14.5k bulb option?
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=pfo-hp8q2
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12-31-2005, 04:08 AM
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I would go the 20w 14K....BTW that cube sounds familar did you buy it at Petsmart my wife is picking hers up tomorrow.....to use for FW
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12-31-2005, 01:46 PM
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Quote:
 It's pretty high, and is proving a little tricky to aquascape, but it was the perfect tank for me since I wanted to upgrade but had a small space to squeeze a new tank into.
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12-31-2005, 03:56 PM
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I see Coralife has a new 36 inch 250 Watt HQI Pro light out
 I may have to look into one! http://www.esuweb.com/cardfile.asp?I...lationship=313 Perfect for us guys that have no center brace Last edited by Saltysteve; 12-31-2005 at 03:58 PM.
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12-31-2005, 08:51 PM
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14k and 20k bulbs offer far less (useable by sps) output compared to 10000k bulbs. the giesmann 13000k is supposed to have good output and a nice blue to it.
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