Lighting

jtmaclain

jtmaclain

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I just bought a 24" dual power compact with 130 watts to go on my 20 gallon tank. What all kinds of coral can I get? Also I got one of the hang on the back refug. and was wondering if anyone else has them and how they like them. What kind of light will fit on the back of it and how much do they usually cost? Okay last question, what all should I put inside my refug. it is the large model.
thanks
 
thegrog

thegrog

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OK,
For the HOB refug, used one for years. Got macro algae and mangroves in it...but then again I have pendants so the mangroves get light spilloff from those. I'd put a DSB and macroalgae with as much LR as you can cram in there.
AS for the lighting, your smaller tank size will limit what you can have somewhat because of water quality. Many corals need near pristine water conditions.....hard (if not impossible) to do in a 20.
You could go with many zooanthic polyps, mushrooms, feather dusters (don't need any light), softie corals and perhaps an open brain if you center it on the sand bed below the lighting. Many wonderful, colorful corals in that mix.
You CANNOT have SPS, stony corals, anemones or clams with that lighting.
Hope this helps!
 
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