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jvaldez68as
Fri, 3rd Feb 2006, 04:49 PM
What can i keep with 2-20W 50/50 coralife bulbs in my 5 gal?
carlinsa
Fri, 3rd Feb 2006, 04:54 PM
i would say a 400w mh with a 10k bulb about 6 in off the top of the tank. :D :P


what do you want to keep in it. just fish or some corals
GaryP
Fri, 3rd Feb 2006, 04:57 PM
Medium to low light soft corals like mushrooms and soft crals, maybe some LPS, would probably be OK. You actually have more options then you have room in a tank that size.
J86
Sun, 5th Feb 2006, 09:10 PM
i had a Coralife mini aqualight on my 5.5g, worked great!
Ross
Sun, 5th Feb 2006, 10:14 PM
Put a 70w halide over it, that would be sweet.
fishypets
Sun, 5th Feb 2006, 10:41 PM
J86 Welcome to MAAST and lets see a full pic of that clam!