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			 The metal halides will raise your tanks temperature significantly. You will want to have it raised above and have a fan blowing on the surface of the water. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
	As for your plants, are you providing enough nutrients (e.g., estimative index + iron chelate) and co2? If you invest in a quality light fixture with good reflectors, you shouldn't have any problems getting the red you are looking for. EDIT just noticed that I don't know how to read properly and that you don't have submerse plants (or water to say) so forget all of that.  |