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Old 09-23-2011, 07:32 AM
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Thanks Starry, correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that daylight in like 10-12k was a must have for corals?

Lastly does anyone have an opinion on wave point bulbs?
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Old 09-23-2011, 10:11 AM
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Kind of depends on your tank size and depth (mostly depth), but nothing that you listed here requires tons of light. Go as blue as you want. I like the KZ line... maybe 5-6 Super Blues, 4-5 New Gen, and 2 Fiji Purple. This will be a really blue look. If you go SPS down the road, lean more towards the 4-5 Super Blues, 5-6 New Gen, and 2 Fiji Purple.

I just remembered... you have clams, but they should be fine with the first combo.
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Kind of depends on your tank size and depth (mostly depth)
The tank is 2 feet deep by 3 feet long and 3 feet wide. as for the light I have 4 ways of controlling it through 4 switches

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1 Switch 1 Dusk/Dawn
2 Switch 2 Daylights
3 Switch 2 Daylights
4 Switch 2 Daylights
5 Switch 2 Daylights
6 Switch 1 Dusk/Dawn
7 Switch 3 Dusk/Dawn
8 Switch 4 Daylights
9 Switch 4 Daylights
10 Switch 4 Daylights
11 Switch 4 Daylights
12 Switch 3 Dusk/Dawn
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Old 09-24-2011, 02:29 AM
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If you like blue use kz super blue. Much nicer than any ati blue bulb. Bluer and the same par. In my four bulb combo I run 2 super blue, dusk and then a kz fiji purple. I picked up an aqua science duo that is wonderful. More of a 15 k bulb. With this combo the tank is bluish white and very crisp. I believe the super blues are about 17k if I am not mistaken but have a par of about 330. Fiji purple also has a par in that range.
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Thanks Starry, correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that daylight in like 10-12k was a must have for corals?

Lastly does anyone have an opinion on wave point bulbs?
I always have my SPS under at least 14K
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