I just got my first sps in my 120g, and it's lit with a 48x24" 8 bulb teklight unit (~420W total). The coral's grown about 1/2" on each of it's branches in the 15 days I've owned it so far. The lights are about 10" from the water surface, and the coral's about 9" below the water.
That's why I'm thinking T5 would be a great choice for a grow-out propagation tank for it's efficiency.
Any ideas on how to design a rack-style multi-tank stand for tanks 48"x14"x12"? I'm thinking of it holding 3, maybe 4 tanks, that will be added in increments as they're needed, with only one tank initially. Building materials would probably be 2x4's and plywood.
Or any ideas on the cost to have a shop build a tubular steel stand like this?
If I bought an icecap 660 ballast, I could start with one of these tanks, then add tanks and bulbs as needed when I feel the need to expand.
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Last edited by kwirky; 04-15-2007 at 07:25 PM.
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