Lighting info please advise....

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  1. imamonster

    imamonster Astrea Snail

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    I have just started my new reef build. This will be my first attempt at it and for now all seems to be going really well. I have to say I am completely light illiterate (is that how u spell it) anyhow. I have from what i can understand a coralife hood, it has two sets of white bulbs and two sets of blue, also it has a few LEDs in it. My question is, is this a decent light for coral and a community tank. will the light be sufficent to grow corals. And should i upgrade my lighting or will using the one i have work ok. Thanks maybe someone could help me shed some light on this situation lol. Yea my comedy is a bit rusty....
     
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  2. ferretfish

    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    the coralife lunar t5 is a great system and it seems like all my corals are very happy
     
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  3. imamonster

    imamonster Astrea Snail

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    Great now i can put a name with the machinery. I love these forims they help with a lot of information. do u have any pics of your tank.
     
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  4. heidimi

    heidimi Fire Shrimp

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    Great coral growing fixture there. No changes needed except maybe new t5 lamps (bulbs)
    Heidi
     
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    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    not many corals yet5 but im geting a frogspawn next week[​IMG]
     
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    the light is also very bright i dont even need a lamp were my tank is
     
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  7. 2in10

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    That will be fine. You will want to change out the bulbs if that is a used light fixture very soon. If it is new then in about 3 months you will want to change out bulbs. I suggest getting 2 ATI Blue Plus, and 1 each of ATI Aquablue Special and Purple Plus for replacements.
     
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  8. imamonster

    imamonster Astrea Snail

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    I really enjoy these forums and all the information i have learned just by asking questions. It is definately alot of help. That tank pic looks like its doing good i hope i am as successful. Got it new lights, water changes, protein skimmer.
     
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    imamonster Astrea Snail

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    Just curious why do you have to change the bulbs so often. do they go bad, burn up, I guess i dont really know.
     
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    imamonster Astrea Snail

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    So can anyone help me out on the order i should run my lights. and maybe how long. Does the blue light affect the fish at all?
     
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