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10-26-2006, 02:10 AM
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400 s might make a 55g tank boil could try pfo 250w mini pendant, that would be more than enough.Thats what I have on my 230g and its killer bright with geisman magacrome 13k. Best color and brightest bulb ive bought so far
Last edited by honkey sauce; 10-26-2006 at 02:13 AM. 
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10-26-2006, 02:16 AM
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I hope I didnt make it sound like to put 400's over your tank..... if Its me go for 250's or 175's .. or you can always go VHo over a 55 gal with 4 bulbs 3 white and a actinic. its lots of light too for clams and sps.. if you got that route or even go with the T_5's
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10-26-2006, 02:26 AM
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Sounds good. What I want to do is be able to grow anything I find that looks very cool. Sounds lame I know. So basically if I go with the metal hallide do you guys think 14k MH would be the way to go for my tank(if I dont want to supplement with other lighting). I will go with 2 250 watt 14k I think. Anyway thanks for all the advice everyone. If you think my choice of lighting should be different let me know.
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10-26-2006, 02:35 AM
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Excellent choice I love the 250's and I would go with the reeflux if you can they are a nice bulb. IF I was you get the electronic ballast Ice cap.
I bought a pulse start ballast and now Im paying for it. I can only run a certain bulb. european bulbs.
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10-26-2006, 02:46 AM
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so with the 250's do you see any potential problems in my tank regarding too much or too little light? Or is it perfect lighting for this tank. Like I said I want to have anything from zoos to clams. (not that I will buy clams or sps but I want to have the option should I want it) Thanks.
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10-26-2006, 03:24 AM
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for a 21" deep tank I would go with 175w bulbs, if you have 250w bulbs it's good for clams but unless you have lots of caves it will be too bright for a lot of the lps corals.
!75w will give you enough light for clams and sps at the top of the tank Here is a picture of my old 75g, it was 20" deep and lit with 2 175w 10k xm bulbs 
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