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thedocta

thedocta

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Hi have a 38 gallon cube that has live rock all the way to the top of it. I have all the requirements for a reef tank but lighting. I'm only going to keep a few corals (Polyps, schrooms, cabbage, toadstool, and zoos). My LFS has a 110 watt PC light on sale at $60 and I wanna get it. Can I keep all these corals under this amount of light if I keep the corals mid level or higher in the tank? (The tank is 22 inches tall) That's just under 3 watts per gallon. I think that's enough but I'm just checkin before I buy it. Any suggestions would be appreciated...Thanks-Greg
 
squidd

squidd

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The low light corals mentioned will survive in your tank at the mid point and above, but would do much better with more light...
 
thedocta

thedocta

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Hm...I could throw another 18 watt N.O. output on there. Any additives or foods I could add to keep the fish healthier? Thanks-Greg
 
squidd

squidd

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110 watts of 10k (white bulbs) and the 18watt NO as actinic 03 would be a good combo...
What do you mean by "keep the fish healthier"...??
 
thedocta

thedocta

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Ok...one what about this combo: 1 x 10,000k Daylight Bulb,_1 x 10,000 Actinic Blue Bulb? If I do that what should I put in the N.O. light? Those are the bulbs that come with the light...Ill probably change them when they get old but I'd like to use those one since they're free. Sorry I might to keep the corals healthier...to make up for the lack of light with additives and foods. Thanks-Greg
 
firedad720

firedad720

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i have a 29g. with 2x65watt lighting. my corals seem to be liveing. but they are not growing very fast compared to a friends tank with more lighting. i have the same general coral list as you listed.
rick
 
thedocta

thedocta

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Ok sounds like the light should work. Are you keeping your corals at the middle, top, or bottom of your tank? Im no expert but I think if you're keeping them at the bottom thats why they aren't growing very fast
Thanks-Greg
 
firedad720

firedad720

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seem to be. i would go for more light if able. lights will work for those corals though. i sure can't buy more lighting right now myself
rick
 
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