progress on 46 gal bf

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  1. banthonyb71

    banthonyb71 Millepora

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    I have this same setup. 46g bow with Aquaticlife 4bulb fixture.
     

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  2. Puffer Chick

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    vey nice, welcome to the 46 bowfront club :)
     
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  3. Trebor

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    Thats a good looking setup!! lol, have you upgraded your bulbs yet?
     
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  4. banthonyb71

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    not yet. I plan on 1. AquaScience 15k
    2. ATI Blue Plus
    3.Fiji Purple/or ATI Atinic
    4. ATI Blue Plus
     
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  5. Trebor

    Trebor Bristle Worm

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    seed rock

    I got a seed LR from lfs, I also put a shrimp in the tank. Should I give my lights full cycle from the start or just gradually run them? Is this a good idea doing both these things before the tank has cycled? Thanks!!
     
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  6. Craft kid21

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    i have that same light over my 29g..
     
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  7. banthonyb71

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    No need to run your light constantly without corals yet. You will only speed nusiance algae growth. Speeds coraline as well but that take month anyway.
     
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  8. SkyFire

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    Nice setup.
    Yay another 46 bow :D
    I love mine.
    Can't wait to see yours grow.
     
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  9. Trebor

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    Coraline & some kind of coral on the lr, also saw a copepod I think Im not sure, haven't seen it again. Still leave the lights off?
     
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  10. banthonyb71

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    You can turn lights on. it wont hurt. I just meant coraline takes months to spread, even with the lights on. nusiance algae takes weeks. if that. however you where to expect an algae bloom at some point or another anyway. I rum my daylighrs from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM. my atinics from 11:00AM to 11:00PM and my moonlights from 11:00 PM to 2:00 AM.
     
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