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    55g. Reef lighting

    Ok, Kip, I'm sold where do I purchase the HQI setup. And how do I setup this up exactly? You have to forgive all the questions I still have bad memories from the LFS, and want to get everything right the first time around this time no matter how much it costs!!!:yes:
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    55g. Reef lighting

    150w HQI DEs on magnetics?? Please explain I missed that one somewhere. It sounds like what I need!
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    55g. Reef lighting

    Well I guess that means the 250's are out and the 175's are in.
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    55g. Reef lighting

    Alright 2-250 watt MH's and 4 actinics. Cooling fans on either end of the canopy. How far do the MH's need to be off the water? 12"-14"?? And what about two cooling fans on either side blowing across the water and two fans in the top sucking the heat out? Any corrections welcomed! And thanks...
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    55g. Reef lighting

    I am starting over on doing a reef(I followed the LFS advice on setting up a reef before I found this site). I now have a refugium, sump, and an RO filter setup on the tank. I am in the process of adding LR, and will work up to about 100lbs. I have roughly 80lbs. of LS now. Plus while I was...
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    Need Advise

    About the tang it is a yellow tang and I suspected after the first week that my tank was too small when he started getting very aggressive. And just how much Live Rock do I need per gal.? Is there a ratio to go by? All together the fish seem to be doing great. I do have a sand bed for the...
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    Need Advise

    I need some input on starting a reef aqaurium. I have a 55 gal. that I have been getting ready for a year now and have been doing everything the local fish stores have been telling me from lighting to filters. Well I finally started adding live rock and corals, and nothing seems to be doing...
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