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03-23-2008, 05:27 PM
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clowns rock
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Brain coral
I got a new lighting system and i have 2 50/50 10 watt, 10000k bulbs .....will this be good for a brain coral.
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03-23-2008, 05:28 PM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rookie reefer
I got a new lighting system and i have 2 50/50 10 watt, 10000k bulbs .....will this be good for a brain coral.
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What size tank? How deep?
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03-23-2008, 05:29 PM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Maybe a link to the light fixture as well
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03-23-2008, 05:31 PM
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clowns rock
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its for a 10 gallon tank it's about 10-12" deep
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03-23-2008, 05:31 PM
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clowns rock
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i dont have a link bought it from lfs and they don't have a website.
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03-23-2008, 05:36 PM
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Clowns Galore!
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Is the 10000k a MH? If so you should be good.
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03-23-2008, 05:36 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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How many watts is the 10K bulb?It doesn't sound like enough tho.
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03-23-2008, 05:38 PM
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clowns rock
Join Date: Mar 2008
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what does mh stand for and it's 10 watts they are mini compact fluresent bulbs
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03-23-2008, 05:41 PM
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Clowns Galore!
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MH = Metal Halide
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03-23-2008, 05:41 PM
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clowns rock
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it has reflectors
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03-23-2008, 05:43 PM
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Clowns Galore!
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Still to little light
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03-23-2008, 05:44 PM
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clowns rock
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ok then i'm not goin to try it
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03-23-2008, 05:45 PM
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So Where Is "Dimples"???
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This is the only 10W 50/50 I know of...is this what you talking about?...I've seen these lit up and they look pretty dim...The last 10G I setup up I used 3 26W bulbs and it was pretty good for LPS/softies...not sure what you can keep under something like this...the PAR will be pretty low as half the light is actinic. You have to look at it as 2 5W 10K's and 2 5W actinics and that's pretty weak IMO. |
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03-23-2008, 05:48 PM
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So Where Is "Dimples"???
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BTW...are you running these in a standard 10G hood? If so I don't think there is anything on the market that will work well for corals.
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03-23-2008, 05:48 PM
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clowns rock
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yep thats it and mine look cool but they are a little dim but i read a post that with 2 50/50 they would keep most things happy.
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