Suggestions for a good actinic supplement

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  1. Aqualung

    Aqualung Stylophora

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    I'm getting my 250 watt halide pendant w/Phoenix 14K bulb on wednesday. I have no actinc supplement whatsoever. I'm looking simulate dawn/dusk with some LEDs. I know the Current LEDs are available, and I've also seen Ebays sellers, selling strips of em. Any ideas? I'd rather not use a t5's. limited space!
     
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    Thanks!
     
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    Will be 250W. 12" above tank to start. Will be mostly SPS tanks. and some softies.. lol.
     
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  5. banthonyb71

    banthonyb71 Millepora

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    He doesnt have it yet he is getting it on Wds he said but I agree that a ton of power for a 16 bow.
     
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    might need to mount it higher than 12" above tank.. maybe 18"-24" at first anyways.. look forward to some pics!
     
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    Aqualung Stylophora

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    I guess I will explain the jump in lighting. I needed new T5 bulbs, but I'm getting a new tank in 6 months. 40 gallon cube. So instead of investing 90$ in new bulbs, I figure I'd put it towards an new fixture that I can use on the new tank.. ;)

    Also I call this my monster nano. I have a 10 gallon fuge.. why stop there!
     
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    Yep, plan on it. Starting off with 4 hours of light too! I have a dimmer on my ballast, too(lumatech). Can lower ouput to 150W.
     
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    RNO CORALS Bristle Worm

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    You dont need any actinic supplment on a 16 gallon tank, your 14k are plenty blue/plus with a 250 fixture over a 16 gallon were you gonna put another light fixture.
     
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    No, no other fixture. I just like the dawn/dusk effect
     
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