My lighting good enough for softies

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  1. Craft kid21

    Craft kid21 Banned

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    hey just a quick question

    I have 132w PC lighting 10k, over my 29g...i am just doing softies, do you guys think its enough for them to grow farely fast?
     
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  3. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    there are other factors to coral crowth rate than just light but at 132w of 29 gallons you have more than enough for softies!!!
     
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    Craft kid21 Banned

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    SWEETTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that means i dont have to spend 200 bucks on MH
     
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    You are good. Just to give you re-asurance, here is my 14 gal. Biocube with stock 2 X 24 watt 50/50 PC bulbs.......

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    ok cool....my bulbs are like 11months old......do you guys think that is the reason why my GSP isnt as green?
     
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    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    Yes, change those bulbs quick before the Green Hair breaks out! 6 mos. max on PC.
     
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    Yeah, change out the bulbs, but PC are fine ona softy tank.

    MH are pretty much a waste over fluorescents like t5ho unless you want SPS and clams.

    And even then, t5ho will do just fine.