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02-05-2008, 04:40 PM
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Metal Halides will be the most versatile lighting you can use on any tank, but you have to be prepared to deal with the increased heat, evaporation and humidity. If you plan correctly and deal with those issues, MH are the way to go.
I myself run T5's and will on my next tank. My apartment just gets way too hot in the summer running MH.
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02-05-2008, 04:45 PM
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I run a 36" 8-bulb HO T5 fixture and have kept Croceas successfully. My tank is 20" deep, but the clam is approximately 14-16" away from the light.
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02-05-2008, 05:24 PM
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Save yourself the guessing game and go with the MH's. I used to have a mixed reef and 250W MH were perfect. SPS acros up top and the LPS at the bottom.
If you go with the 14K bulbs, you won't even need atinic supplementing. I use Aquaconnect bulbs and really like the atinic look without supplementing with atinics.
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02-05-2008, 05:42 PM
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I'm with Chin get the MH right off the start you will get there anyway save some headaches later
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