What type of lighting would I need for the fuge since it is in my sump?
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What type of lighting would I need for the fuge since it is in my sump?
90 gal reef 30 gal sump with refugium
250 gal reef build/90 gal sump with refugium
San Antonio, Texas
1604/Sheanfield/Culebra
Tiphanie
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The same light you would use to grow SPS.... I use a 150 MH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKfhOu2GBaA
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Ah ok, I just have a reg flourcent plant light on mine so it will be awhile before I try something like that lol
90 gal reef 30 gal sump with refugium
250 gal reef build/90 gal sump with refugium
San Antonio, Texas
1604/Sheanfield/Culebra
Tiphanie
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Just watched the video OMG!! That's beautiful!!!!Originally Posted by Troy Valentine
90 gal reef 30 gal sump with refugium
250 gal reef build/90 gal sump with refugium
San Antonio, Texas
1604/Sheanfield/Culebra
Tiphanie
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Lol. Thats cool. I may have to get a frag from you Troy for this 7ft sump when its running.
happy reefing
Lets ride
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Right!! It's awesome looking!!! It's so pretty I'd put it in my display!!! :-)Lol. Thats cool. I may have to get a frag from you Troy for this 7ft sump.
90 gal reef 30 gal sump with refugium
250 gal reef build/90 gal sump with refugium
San Antonio, Texas
1604/Sheanfield/Culebra
Tiphanie
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Troy you think I'd be fine using t5 or a powercompact?
- Jeremy
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Multiple T5s with quality bulbs for sure, 2-55w PCs with a good reflectors in a shallow tank will work. Keep the water as clear as possible to aid with light penetration. Remember the goal with this approach is for the Xenia to thrive not just survive... I have found it near impossible to burn or over light these corals. The fastest growth I have ever seen was from a 65k iwasaki 400watt M59, with a PPFD of 250+ and guessing par at 700 to 800 for 12hrs a day.
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