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Old 02-18-2015, 04:21 AM
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Yes by buying good lights , 3w is what your after or better.

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Old 02-18-2015, 04:23 AM
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Well I was certainly duped today...

I was told over and over this would be sufficient...

I will see if the store will return me the money, if not I will post not too nice things on here...

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Old 02-18-2015, 04:30 AM
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Alive and thrive are two diff things but yes lighting is important be it soft or hard corals they should have no issue exchanging towards something else I wouldn't think
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Old 02-18-2015, 04:33 AM
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Default Not sure..

I hope so, but the other stuff was super expensive and out of my current budget

So I will see

I wish they were more accurate

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Old 02-18-2015, 05:21 AM
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Default High Output LED

So apparently I was give 4 extra blue "high output" LED pods

There is a HIGH OUTPUT version which is apparently 3X's the light

I will keep you posted
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Old 02-18-2015, 05:31 AM
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If it doesn't work out in your favor Chaulk it up to a learning experience. Do your homework and research what your going to buy. Theres not a single person on this site who hasn't wasted money on something to do with this hobby that could have been avoided with some reseach.
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Old 02-18-2015, 05:40 AM
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Default That's the thing

Thanks for the insight

I did research, I was trying to save money as lighting isn't cheap as we all know

I find it so complicated to understand

Watts per gallon seems to be the way to go

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Old 02-18-2015, 01:38 PM
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Watts per gallon seems to be the way to go
Probably the most useless rating for choosing lights
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Old 02-18-2015, 02:25 PM
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Default LED intensity

So I just spoke with the Elive guys

I guess their HO LED POD is a 60 degree focused lens which allows for deeper light penetration

With a smaller tank like mine they didn't seem to think I would have to add too many more HO Pods to make it functional

I have an opportunity to purchase a 250W Halide lighting setup

What should I do?

LED or HALIDE?
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