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September 1st, 2006, 02:45 AM
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need more light
I want to increase my lighting. Right now I have 260watt compact fluoresence.Want to buy metal halides need some advice on wattage and what brand. I was planning on spending 5 to 6 hundred. I do not want to come up short on my lighting needs.My tank is a 90 bow 29 inches deep.
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george Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon bow reef 55 gallon trigger tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 year Other Intrests: hunt fish under water metal detecting 
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September 1st, 2006, 04:29 AM
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Re: need more light
Up to 18" water collum 150 or 175w mh will work, over, 18" water collum I would recommend 250 w Mh.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150 gal all glass megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 30 yrs Other Intrests: salt water fish and reef subjects
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September 12th, 2006, 02:09 AM
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Re: need more light
So I bought aqua medic metal halide 250x 2 13 k and 54 watt x 2 actinic t 5s.
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george Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon bow reef 55 gallon trigger tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 year Other Intrests: hunt fish under water metal detecting
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September 12th, 2006, 03:58 AM
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Re: need more light
Good chatting with you tonight. I think you will really like the light system. you will be able to do most anything you want. contrats on a very good selection.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150 gal all glass megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 30 yrs Other Intrests: salt water fish and reef subjects
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