Lighting for 75 gallon tank
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btldreef
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I have Current Nova Extremes T5HO's on my 155G, also had them on my 40G and had/have no issues keeping anemones and my LPS and softies look great. I do have issues with SPS however. The only SPS I'm having any luck with is montipora.
Do yourself a favor and just save up and get metal halides. If you really can't afford metal hallides, get T5HO's and then add Ice Cap ballists to them.
Do yourself a favor and just save up and get metal halides. If you really can't afford metal hallides, get T5HO's and then add Ice Cap ballists to them.
scsinet
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Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3156352
Don't do power compacts, they're not strong enough for a 76G, unless you're going to do barely any coral.
You can get T5's for a similar price and be happier with the output. Look into Current's Nova models and Wave Point T5 lighting.
Plus, power compacts have to be replaced twice as often as halides and 3 times as often as T5. They are cheaper to purchase up front, but literally, within a year, you've eaten up your initial savings and then some in lamp replacements.
The only lighing systems worth considering for anemones are T5 and Metal Halide.
http:///forum/post/3156352
Don't do power compacts, they're not strong enough for a 76G, unless you're going to do barely any coral.
You can get T5's for a similar price and be happier with the output. Look into Current's Nova models and Wave Point T5 lighting.
Plus, power compacts have to be replaced twice as often as halides and 3 times as often as T5. They are cheaper to purchase up front, but literally, within a year, you've eaten up your initial savings and then some in lamp replacements.
The only lighing systems worth considering for anemones are T5 and Metal Halide.