Aquapod 25g lighting HELP

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  1. coraladdict

    coraladdict Plankton

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    Hello, I just got a used Aquapod 24g to use as a frag tank. The tank is around 16" deep. I also have a 75 gallon reef tank with 2-175MH, 20K. I have focused so much on the MH lighting in my other tank that I am lost with the CF lights in this new aquapod. If I have two sets of the lights below in the Aquapod..
    32W Actinic 03 (420nm)/ 10000k white 50/50 Powercompact bulb w/Half Actinic 03 (420nm) and half 10000k crisp white bulb with a square pin configuration. (sunpaq)
    Will this be enough light for softies and LPS? Am I figuring this correctly to equal 64W?
    I just started Reef keeping in Feb 2010 so any advice is great.
    If I need other lights-anyone have suggestions. The lid only allows for a 12.5 long light-not mnay options from what I have searched online. THANKS!!!! I learn so much on this site!
    Coraladdict
     
    coraladdict, Aug 9, 2010
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  2. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    you can grow lots of stuff under power compacts dude! Mushrooms, LPS, Zoanthids and Palythoas:)
     
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  3. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    you may have enough light for a few very hardy softies high up. replace the bulbs at 6 months.

    just so you know halide is better then power compacts.
     
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