New Lighting

liverock27

liverock27

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I am looking into new lighting over my 20gallon long tank. Would this work: 1x175w MH bulb and 2x75w VHO bulbs. I have also noticed that the MH bulbs come in different K numbers. I saw a 5,500k and a 10,000k, should I spend the extra money for the 10K? Thanks for any information yall can give me. I only have 135w over the tank now. It is cycling, so nothing is in it.
 
liverock27

liverock27

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Any suggestions on the lights? My tank has finished cycling and I have a small cleanup crew in it, but I want to order the lights soon. So, if anyone has any ideas on a good lighting system or yall think what I suggested is good I would appreciate the input. Thanks in advance.
 
liverock27

liverock27

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Anybody have any suggestions? I have 130w over the tank right now, but I would really like to have enough light over the tank to keep any and all corals in it. Any ideas?? Thanks in advance. I would like to order the lights this week, but still not sure what I should order.
 
viper_930

viper_930

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Yes, I think you should get the 10000k bulbs. The 5,500k is much too yellow. The higher the k the more blue the lights, the lower the k the more yellow then red.
 
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