Lighting advice.

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by reefnJeff, May 11, 2012.

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  1. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    My Corals are sitting under about 20w lights cus I fried both my ballast, thinking about this buy. ( T5 Quad 36 Aquarium Light Strip FOWLR Cichlid Coral Reef Marine 156W LED Odyssea ) I heard people had trouble with the MH from Odyssea.
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    That problem was fixed years ago. I would suggest getting a fixture with a formed reflector at the least not a flat one. I believe that fixture may have a flat reflector.
     
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    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    ohhh!! does MH lights suck up the juice?
     
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    2in10 Super Moderator

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    You will need more juice than T5HO for a tank with MH.
     
  6. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    Really! That's a suprise, How long will my Corals stay healthy under their new lighting conditions? The light is so poor it put my Royal Gramma to sleep and my Corals won't extend.
     

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