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Old 11-10-2007, 03:00 AM
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- A 20000K bulb will be very blue and consequently have relatively low PAR output. It will be roughly equivalent to a 150W 10000K but with the heat output of a 250W. Depends on your current lighting setup but I doubt your inhabitants will have much prob adjusting. As always, shorten the photoperiod and gradually increase it to be safe.

- IMO Tanks don't really need actinics. People need actinics. But the 20000k should be blue enough by itself.

- Temperature issues are very specific to each individual system. Ambient temperature, tank dimensions, and configuration of pumps/powerheads are significant factors in addition to lighting. Just because someone has the same lighting and doesnt have temp probs does not mean that you will not.

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Old 11-10-2007, 03:48 AM
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And don't forget that a canopy will have an huge effect on the water keeping a high temp too, along with a humid place. My tank is placed in the basement in the spare bedroom and the sump is in a back room where ist cool all the time. having the sump in the basement is a great place for the sump you can usually have the humidity around 30-40% lower in the basement then under the tank in the stand.

P.S. OMI I think that Pc dont keep thier strenght very good, the power is usually gone around the 5-6 month period


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Old 11-15-2007, 08:34 PM
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Thanks for all the advice guys. I'm going to hold off for now and revisit this in a month or two when the funds are there to do it exactly how I want to.

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