That looks promising. One thing, flourescent t5s allow for full spectrum and actinic light, ussualy in separate bulbs (so I gather). Is the same true for metal halide? By the way Biff, I might be looking at buying some of your cheato when I get set up. I want my reef to be all that it can be. Will you still be selling it and supplying the store?
My first, 29g
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
I will definitely still be selling chaeto online. Any time you're ready for some, just let me know.
With halide bulbs, you choose the color for the one bulb. 10K is pretty white, higher K bulbs are bluer. I like 12K, but some people like even more blue than that, even 15K or 20K. So it's basically combined in one bulb instead of having one blue and one white bulb, like you would with T5s.
Are you going to make it join the Army?? :bounce::bounce:
Sigh.
With halide bulbs, you choose the color for the one bulb. 10K is pretty white, higher K bulbs are bluer. I like 12K, but some people like even more blue than that, even 15K or 20K. So it's basically combined in one bulb instead of having one blue and one white bulb, like you would with T5s.
Are you going to make it join the Army?? :bounce::bounce:
Sigh.
ggNoRe
Reefing newb
Subliminal message *Go with a 14K Phoenix bulb*
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
As for the light that Yote showed you...................yes, the legs will slide in to fit your tank. If you fo the MH route like Biff showed you, I would suggest a 14k bulb. I didn't see them offered but the 10k bulbs are too yellow, and I assume the 6700 will look like you got drunk and peed in your tank.
yote
In Memoriam
My thoughts exactly.:D
And yes,Like Fast said,those legs do slide to fit.But go with the pendants Biff posted.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Yeah, I also find 10K too yellow. I would choose the 14K bulb as well.
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
I have a 29G.
Ditto all advice here.
Rest rock on glass bottom --rock slides have happened and ruined tanks!
MH light solves the whole light issue. T5s might work but MH will definitely work.
Cheato is the best way I know to get 'trates down but by itself will not eliminate them
Ditto all advice here.
Rest rock on glass bottom --rock slides have happened and ruined tanks!
MH light solves the whole light issue. T5s might work but MH will definitely work.
Cheato is the best way I know to get 'trates down but by itself will not eliminate them
Got a new question. I am cycling my live rock. It has been in for one week and there is a white film on the sides of the tank. I have read that the water gets really nasty with ammonia and nitrites but nothing said anything about white films. Is this normal? Do I just let it go or do I scrape it off? According to research all water parameters are in check except pH which is low, 7.8-8.0.
yote
In Memoriam
Your PH is fine.Especially for a cycling tank.
ggNoRe
Reefing newb
I'm assuming it's just salt creep and I would scrape it off.
