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02-25-2009, 06:16 PM
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1 tube of any sort will NOT be enough light to grow anything. Let alone SPS corals. These single light fixtures are OK for fish only tanks, and pretty much useless for anything else UNLESS what you are trying to grow is in less than 4 inches of water and directly below the tube (pretty useless in other words). Then you might be able to get away with some types of macros and a few zoas, but nothing else.
I would look into getting at least 4 T5HO tubes above your tank if you plan on growing corals and whatnot. That should be enough light for macros, soft corals, and some types of low light LPS. If you want more, I suggest that you look into metal halides... they are more efficient, produce more PAR, and you'll love the shimmer effect from the water's surface. Hope things are going well, can't wait for the FTS!
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02-25-2009, 06:21 PM
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That puts a damper on a few things. Is there a specific place you can recommend me to get a new light fixture? I'll check out aquarium illusions, but I'd like to at least know what I'm going in there for!  Quote:
If it were up to Dave, we'd have a great white shark and a mantaray!  Thanks for the advice on that! I wouldn't have known the difference. Wierd. Ask me about reptiles. I can inform away. I just never go so in depth with fish before!!
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02-25-2009, 06:24 PM
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Do cars really cost less in Wetaskawin??
 Take a look at the Tek lights or maybe a viper halide? That would do you just dandy now and in the future on that little tank.
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02-25-2009, 06:27 PM
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I just googled some halide fixtures. Ouch. I think my wallet just hid in the closet!! (Because it KNOWS that I'll spend that much!!!)
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02-25-2009, 06:29 PM
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Have you checked out nano-reef.com at all? When I first started in this hobby 5 years ago it was with a little 10gallon tank and I got lots of great ideas from that site.
People are a lot more helpful on this site but it does not hurt to lurk around and see what other guys are doing with nano tanks.
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02-25-2009, 06:32 PM
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IF.... and only IF I survive the impending doom of walking out of my house today. Egads. I thought we were coming to an end of this stupid cold snap. Well, so much for procrastinating. You've helped thus far, but I can't put it off. Hopefully the car is warm.....
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02-25-2009, 06:35 PM
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I'll +1 the Tek if you're going T5HO and the Viper if you do MH... Go for the 150W Viper if you go that route, more light is always better and you can always shade new corals if needed. Lighting Sticky: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=22044 Do some reading, there are some really excellent articles in this sticky.
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02-25-2009, 06:53 PM
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