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Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by kFAMOUSK, Jan 6, 2008.

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  1. kFAMOUSK

    kFAMOUSK Skunk Shrimp

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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I had the same wattage and I had zoa's, LTA's, anemones, ricordia's, xenias, candy corals, mushrooms and of course sun corals(they dont need light, lol)
     
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    kFAMOUSK Skunk Shrimp

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    i want to get some mh 250w on top of this but there dosent seem like much room is it nessisary that i get the mh what would be the diffrence
     
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    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    What is your set up right now?
     
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    110 g tall 60 pounds lace rock protien skimmer uv sump canister filters
     
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    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    MH's give you the freedom of getting any kind of corals that you want without having the fear of them being not enough. Most MH fixtures come with legs and/or hanging hardware. And are goodif youhave a deep tank( deeper than 20" )
     
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  9. kFAMOUSK

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    i have a very deep tank but i dont plan on putting them on the bottom could i keep an anenome in the tank and have it survive if i place it 14 inches down on top of a rock
     
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    Maybe, if it doesn't move on you. I kept a pretty large bta in my nano with 48watts over 12 gallon... The problem is it will go where it wants to.. Even if the lighting isn't optimal for the place it settles down in.....