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 fihsboy


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Post Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:30 pm GMT   Reply      

I have a 29 gallon tank with a nano reef in it. I have a few brain corals but thats it. I was looking at upgrading to a metal halide. I currently have a coralife aqualight w/lunar lights and its pretty nice. I was just wondering if 4.3 watts per gallon would be enough. Its pretty bright....but I could see it being a little brighter. I would like to hold a few stonies as well. Would it be worth the money to upgrade?



 Deltasigpony


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Post Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:04 pm GMT   Reply      

go with t5 with the right arrangement it beats output of mh + they run cooler, look sleeker, and might be cheaper i think im getting tek t5 when i need new bulbs oh and bulbs last longer and are cheeper



 Snowboss


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Post Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:11 pm GMT   Reply      

not to mention 1/3 rd the cost to operate



 eazy


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Post Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:24 am GMT   Reply      

yeaa man...u should look at the nova extreme t5! goes for like 200. with 4 seperate bulbs!! meaning u can use 2 actinic and two daylights..or 1 atinic and 3 daylights and so on. check it out u might like it. das wat im ordering next week!! ;] lol im excited to get it so i can start gettin coralsssssssss :)



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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:36 pm GMT   Reply      

Thanks Guys. Anyone Know where I could find one thats 30" long?



 somalia123


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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:53 pm GMT   Reply      

ive read and have heard from some smart people that mh are the best and if you want sps and clams you need them, but heat and cost are a big factor


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