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  1. Hevgotdat4u

    Hevgotdat4u Fire Worm

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    Hi I've never done reef and without reef knowledge I've been able to keep two anemones in my tank which has standard twin tube bulbs that are 10 k in the back and full actinic in the front what type of lighting do I need for corals and for the lighting that I'm currently using should it be closer to the front,back or middle of my tank.
     
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  2. homegrowncorals

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    how many bulbs and of what type do you have now ho t5 or standard t5
     
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    depends what corals you want to keep really
    a 125 is a 6ft tank I believe - so you could go 6 or even 8 x 80 watt T5s and that would give you a lot of coral options as far as lighting is concerned

    and spread them over the tank from middle outwards

    you do have a couple of existing inhabitants that might/ probably will/ cause issues
    chocolate chip stars can and do snack on corals - GSPS where consumed by one I ended up moving - and the dwarf angels being in the tank before the corals, may regard them as interesting menu items.

    just my thoughts

    Steve
     
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  4. Hevgotdat4u

    Hevgotdat4u Fire Worm

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    Home right now that tank has the 2 standard 36" twin tube I replaced the plan looking bulbs with 10k in the rear and full actinic in the front both fixtures.
     
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  5. Hevgotdat4u

    Hevgotdat4u Fire Worm

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    Steve sorry should have explained I have a second 125 that Im planning to set up and I just found a complete 125 on Craigslist wet/dry skimmer pumps reef lighting and 150 lbs LR 1000 or best offer
     
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  6. steve wright

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    I officially envy, and congratulate you, thats excellent
    Steve
     
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  7. Hevgotdat4u

    Hevgotdat4u Fire Worm

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    check that link metal halide and the price is down to 850
     
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    what tank are you talking about lighting the 125 or your present tank
     
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  10. steve wright

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    aquamedic turbo flotor - thats a class skimmer IMO ( seen one here it looks great)
    I have the Aquamedic catalogue and the MH ligt units also look like great kit to me

    seems like a decent price also to me
    if it looks OK and doesnt leak ( check before you buy when its used)

    also one other thing - if it was a reef tank - Ok probably no worries, but if it was a FOWLR you need to ask about copper treatments - as copper gets absorbed into the rocks, silicone and other things and can leach later - if the silicone has a greeny blue tint- suspect copper has been used at some point

    you can get a Seachem product called Cuprizorb, which may be a good idea just in case as it willl absorb any copper that may be in the system

    good luck and hope it all works well


    Steve
     
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