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Thread: New 40 gallon frag tank grow out system

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    Default New 40 gallon frag tank grow out system

    I recently got my hands on a 40 gallon breeder that was a turtle tank, but now I'm going to tun it into a frag grow out system.
    The dimensions for the tank that can be filled with water is 36"L X 18" W X 8" H


    I'm trying to figure out what light, filter and power head flow.
    MY girlfriend suggested that I put the same light that I have on my 70 gallon.
    witch is
    4x T5HO 36" JBJ light w/ three led moon lights
    2X 10k
    2x420 actinic bulbs


    but what do you guys think?
    Running 70 gallon sea clear II system and 15 gallon tall also a 6 gallon.

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    Smart girl, if you use the same lighting system, you do not have to worry as much about light acclimation if you have to move corals around between tanks.

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    Well the corals that im getting are from wholesales, most likely running t5ho or gone to led because they last a long time.
    And I'm almost out of room in my 70 gallon to move corals to their, but I have led on my 15 gallon
    Running 70 gallon sea clear II system and 15 gallon tall also a 6 gallon.

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    Right, but if you want to move them into your other tank, they are already used to that lighting. So there would be a smooth transition, if these are not going into the other tank, then it really does not matter.

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    Of corse they would be grown to be sold. So I want them to be good color as well as get good growth
    Running 70 gallon sea clear II system and 15 gallon tall also a 6 gallon.

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    I'm looking at going with some kind of t5ho fixture or
    Reef Breeders Controllable Series Programming Instructions,or a sunbright LED.
    Running 70 gallon sea clear II system and 15 gallon tall also a 6 gallon.

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    Finnex 36" LED/T5HO Combo Aluminum Light Fixture
    I might try this fixture it would give good growth as well as color.
    Running 70 gallon sea clear II system and 15 gallon tall also a 6 gallon.

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