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Old 04-12-2005, 09:06 AM   #1
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another lighting question


Hey all, I have posted before, but I am still wondering about lights. I am starting a 180 gallon tank with a brown banded bamboo shark. I have read a lot about them, and they live among corals and reef-like settings in tight quarters. Anyhow, I was going to go with 2 x 96W PC to bring out the color and keep a few easily kept corals. But, i was wondering if I should go with something different like 4 x 55/65w PC? What do you all think?
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Old 04-12-2005, 10:23 AM   #2
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if the tank is mainly going to be for Elasmobranch's than the less lighting the better. during the day you will not see the shark. besides, have you seen what an adult bamboo shark looks like?

if the tank is not really designed around the Elasmobranch then pick the lighting to what else you want to keep.

our predator reef's lighting is based on the shrooms and zoas that we want to keep. so we only have NO bulbs on it. just remember the more light you have the less you will see the Elasmobranch.

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Old 04-12-2005, 11:37 AM   #3
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well, is a 2x 96w the way to go if I would like to keep some corals? or will 4 x 55/65 w still be enough? and is a 24" wide tank to wide for just a 2x..?
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