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  1. fanclan

    Please help! Guidance needed on lights

    In order to use VHO tubes you must have a ballast to handle them. they run at 110w each usually. I would suspect that you have a standard hood and it would only have (NO-normal output) lighting. These tubes only run at 40w or less generaly. Look at the tube you have now and see what wattage it...
  2. fanclan

    Enough Light?? I hope

    I am building a 120 gl reef. 48" X 24" X 24". I currently have: 2 - 175watt 10,000k mh = 350watts 2 - 110watt 50/50 actinics = 220watts 2 - 110watt super blue actinics = 220watts total of 790watts or 6.58watts/gl Is this a sufficient amount of light for good coral growth and good variation in...
  3. fanclan

    120 gallon Reef lights??

    I am building a 120 gl reef. 48" X 24" X 24". I currently have: 2 - 175watt 10,000k mh = 350watts 2 - 110watt 50/50 actinics = 220watts 2 - 110watt super blue actinics = 220watts total of 790watts or 6.58watts/gl Is this a sufficient amount of light for good coral growth and good variation in...
  4. fanclan

    New Reef Builder needs input

    I am new to saltwater, but have a couple of freshwater tanks that I have been maintaining for a couple of years. I am ready to take the leap into the Ocean now. I want to build a 75 - 150 gl reef. Could someone give me some ideas on contents for the tank. i.e qty of rock, wattage of lights...
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