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11-04-2008, 09:13 PM
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pc / t5 and metal halide help
i went to upgrade my ligthing today.
i currently have a 30 gallon aquarium. i want some good lighting for my corals so that i can get some growth. currently i have 2 * 65 power compacts running the tank. is this enough?????? i went to put a 150 watt metal halide on the tank and the store told me that that would be over kill lighting. is this true. ??????????????????????? the suggested that i convert to t5 lighting and just use that. any suggestions.? is halides bad for this tank and is t5 better than pc's? also how many t5's should i get. 
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11-04-2008, 09:44 PM
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Depends on what you want to put in the tank?
I have a 250 DE over 25 Gal
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150 Gal system 3'x3' 400W M/H, Bekett skimmer, Dart return,1/4 HP Chiller 180 Gal Drop tank, LED lights, Bubble master 250 skimmer,Hammerhead on a closed loop, Speed wave return.
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11-04-2008, 09:54 PM
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tank
want to put shrooms leathers etc. maybe a few lps and sps.
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11-04-2008, 09:55 PM
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is the 2 * 65 watts that i have on the tank now good for coral growth?
what about theese t5's how many would i need? any help?
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#6
11-04-2008, 09:58 PM
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You'll need more than PC's for SPS. Lots of people end up upgrading their lighting as they decide after the tank has been going for a while that they want to try SPS. Sorry I don't have any experience with MH on small tanks but the only issue I could see is the heat issue mentioned above.
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