bonesnapper
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What are some SPS coral that I can keep under PC's?
Thanks, James
Thanks, James
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bonesnapper
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Ok, thanks guys.
netimreefer
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pcs are definitely not the way to go with these corals!
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tizzo
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This is a purple tip digitada. A digi is about the easiest SPS one could ask for. It was kept under PC's...
Then after some time under 250 watt halides...Top left...
Then after some time under 250 watt halides...Top left...
bonesnapper
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Ok, I am building a frag tank, it is going to be a 10 gallon. I am going to have a "Clip On" 150 watt MH lighting. Would that be too much for a 10 gallon?
gatorwpb
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Originally Posted by BoneSnapper
http:///forum/post/2692461
Ok, I am building a frag tank, it is going to be a 10 gallon. I am going to have a "Clip On" 150 watt MH lighting. Would that be too much for a 10 gallon?
it might be unless you use 20k bulbs.
dont they have 70w clip on lights too?
http:///forum/post/2692461
Ok, I am building a frag tank, it is going to be a 10 gallon. I am going to have a "Clip On" 150 watt MH lighting. Would that be too much for a 10 gallon?
it might be unless you use 20k bulbs.
dont they have 70w clip on lights too?
bonesnapper
Member
Would the 70 watt be better?
gatorwpb
Active Member
Originally Posted by ci11337
http:///forum/post/2693404
a 70 watt 14k would be perfect
yeah thats what im thinking too. it wont affect temperature in that small of a tank like a 150w would too. and the colors will be nice under the 14k bulb
http:///forum/post/2693404
a 70 watt 14k would be perfect
yeah thats what im thinking too. it wont affect temperature in that small of a tank like a 150w would too. and the colors will be nice under the 14k bulb
bonesnapper
Member
Allright, 70 watt it is.
Thanks, James
Thanks, James
powderblutang
Member
this is interesting, i was just talking to a friend today about sps under t5's
he said that he has a monti that was under haildes at the LFS, and never grew, he put it under his t5's, and it took off, he also said that he had some acro under there as well, don't know the exact name but he said in was green with bright purple tips
he said that he has a monti that was under haildes at the LFS, and never grew, he put it under his t5's, and it took off, he also said that he had some acro under there as well, don't know the exact name but he said in was green with bright purple tips
gatorwpb
Active Member
Originally Posted by powderblutang
http:///forum/post/2711133
this is interesting, i was just talking to a friend today about sps under t5's
he said that he has a monti that was under haildes at the LFS, and never grew, he put it under his t5's, and it took off, he also said that he had some acro under there as well, don't know the exact name but he said in was green with bright purple tips
its tough to judge the accuracy of this statement without knowing so many details about the tank and the specific lighting setup. If its 2 different tanks, that introduces a whole slew of other variables. Generally, MH is better than T5, although in some instances by such a slim amount that they are essentially equivalent. T5 also has benefits over a MH (less heat, greater color combination with bulbs) that makes people outright prefer them to MH. But I will always be using MH with t5 supplementing for act.
http:///forum/post/2711133
this is interesting, i was just talking to a friend today about sps under t5's
he said that he has a monti that was under haildes at the LFS, and never grew, he put it under his t5's, and it took off, he also said that he had some acro under there as well, don't know the exact name but he said in was green with bright purple tips
its tough to judge the accuracy of this statement without knowing so many details about the tank and the specific lighting setup. If its 2 different tanks, that introduces a whole slew of other variables. Generally, MH is better than T5, although in some instances by such a slim amount that they are essentially equivalent. T5 also has benefits over a MH (less heat, greater color combination with bulbs) that makes people outright prefer them to MH. But I will always be using MH with t5 supplementing for act.
dgonci
Member
Originally Posted by powderblutang
http:///forum/post/2711133
this is interesting, i was just talking to a friend today about sps under t5's
he said that he has a monti that was under haildes at the LFS, and never grew, he put it under his t5's, and it took off, he also said that he had some acro under there as well, don't know the exact name but he said in was green with bright purple tips
That very well could be. IMO people forget that the corals come from a variety of depths, and even a coral that comes from 2 meters down has a significantly different lighting need than one that is from 1 meter down. MH lights alot of times are brighter than normal daylight and can saturate the coral anyhow. Here is a good article that talks about different lighting needs of various corals as well as a chart towords the end of it that shows some different corals and their light requirements in PAR.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/3/aafeature1/view
http:///forum/post/2711133
this is interesting, i was just talking to a friend today about sps under t5's
he said that he has a monti that was under haildes at the LFS, and never grew, he put it under his t5's, and it took off, he also said that he had some acro under there as well, don't know the exact name but he said in was green with bright purple tips
That very well could be. IMO people forget that the corals come from a variety of depths, and even a coral that comes from 2 meters down has a significantly different lighting need than one that is from 1 meter down. MH lights alot of times are brighter than normal daylight and can saturate the coral anyhow. Here is a good article that talks about different lighting needs of various corals as well as a chart towords the end of it that shows some different corals and their light requirements in PAR.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/3/aafeature1/view