Seano's 29G Reef

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Seano Hermano, Feb 11, 2011.

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  1. SwimsWithFish

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  3. Seano Hermano

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    I don't recall, how high above the water should I have the bulbs?
     
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  4. sticksmith23

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    Doesn't' that all depend on how your corals react to the new lighting? I thought that you usually go to high, then slowly move the lights down.
     
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    That's what I read too.
     
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    Yes, that is true I guess. My lights are close to the water. But my corals are half way down the tank, and lower...they seem to be doing fine. I didn't want to shock them. All the polyps are open, color is good, etc.
     
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    So, what if you try raising them 6 inches for the time being until the corals higher up are acclimated?
     
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  9. Seano Hermano

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    The plan is to raise them. I need away to hang the reflectors/raise them up. Right now they are clipped to the tank.
     
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    Looks great!! I love the purple hue to it :)
     
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  11. Seano Hermano

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    Ok, so the pendants I was looking into will not work. The insulator socket (which the bulbs crews into) is too small.

    Instead, we picked these up at Lowe's today.


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  12. sticksmith23

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    That looks like it will work.