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Old 02-06-2003, 06:43 PM   #1
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thinking of upgrading my lighting


Hello everyone,

I have been thinking of upgrading my lighting on my 90g, currently I am running a 40w NO 50/50 bulb and a 40W actinic bulb. My LFS has a sale on a new light product, not sure of the name but I think it is Aqua lights. This is basically the same setup as the smartlamps. The complete light setup is 120 bucks, it has 2 65w 50/50 bulbs. I want a little more light in my tank but not sure if this will be a good idea. Does anybody think I will have an algae breakout? I will not be making a big jump in watts and was wondering if adding 50 more watts will be a problem. My system has been running excellent for 6 months and not sure if I can deal with a breakout . The only algae problem I have had was a little cyano on my CC bed. I have not had a trace of hair algae and very little to zero green algae. I get some diatom buildup but really nothing to talk about. I only run my glass cleaner around about once every 4 days. Sorr for what seems like a long post.

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Old 02-06-2003, 08:09 PM   #2
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You may have a bit of an algea outbreak, but nothing serious. Sometimes when I replace a VHO bulb(1 of the 4 every 3 months), I will notice an increase of algae. If you get those new lights, which sounds like a pretty fair deal, I would start off by shortening your photo-period a little. Maybe by 2 hours a day. Then in a week add an hour, then one more week and add the last hour back on. It may not be necessary for a smaller increase, but just to be on the safe side that's what I would do. One of the OFR might tell you no problem keeping it the same(and listen to them too they know more than myself).

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Old 02-06-2003, 09:28 PM   #3
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Thanks for the info Dave, check out my other thread on this lighting as I just went and got it.
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Jim, what do you have in your tank? It sounds like you barely have one watt per gallon. I would definetly upgrade your light. Do you plan on keeing any coral? I did have an algae outbreak when I upgraded my light but it only lasted a couple of weeks. Do you have a protein skimmer? That will help with algae.
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This thread is 5 years old so I am truly hoping he got the lighting situation worked out.
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Haha, how'd you not pick up on that one. LOL
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They may not have realized it since they only have 2 posts. The more interesting question is what search terms may have been used that brought up an old thread like this one. Of course upgrading lighting is always relevant in this hobby though.
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Very impressive aquawolf . I guess that's why your a Mod
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He paid for it, I swear he did!!!!!!
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Very impressive aquawolf . I guess that's why your a Mod
Actually I just happen to know how to read and check things like the last post date.

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you guys are tough this is the first time I've ever been or here or any forum
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Don't fret tamlmc, they are all nice and are picking on each other not you. Welcome and do you have a lighting question?
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