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    I have my 90 gallon filled and ready for the live rock today. Its 20 inches deep from top to bottom. my total wattage is 408watts 2 being blue actinic 2 being purple actinic and 4 being 10k whites. Should this be enough for mixed corals and fish also i would like to keep a clam and reading in my marine and reef usa say they need for what i want to keep is 175 to 250w for a tank my depth.
    90g mixed reef, 12g nano, 3 dogs, 3 cats, 2 ferrets.
    Driving the wife crazy.......PRICELESS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ballardjr2000 View Post
    I have my 90 gallon filled and ready for the live rock today. Its 20 inches deep from top to bottom. my total wattage is 408watts 2 being blue actinic 2 being purple actinic and 4 being 10k whites. Should this be enough for mixed corals and fish also i would like to keep a clam and reading in my marine and reef usa say they need for what i want to keep is 175 to 250w for a tank my depth.

    t5's i take it ??
    you will be fine ... i run 6 4 footers and mine seem to be doing alright

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    Well i have 4 48" t-5 and then 2 96w PC twin bulbs for the other half. the tank came with just the 4 t-5's and i added the PC's for some added lighting they are 33" in length.
    90g mixed reef, 12g nano, 3 dogs, 3 cats, 2 ferrets.
    Driving the wife crazy.......PRICELESS.

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    sell

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    sell the PC"s and add more T5's

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    wow that bad on the pc's hmm...time to suck up to my wife.
    90g mixed reef, 12g nano, 3 dogs, 3 cats, 2 ferrets.
    Driving the wife crazy.......PRICELESS.

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