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Nano Lighting Suggestions

This is a discussion on Nano Lighting Suggestions within the Marine Chat forums, part of the Aquarium Related Chat category; Hey guys, MTS kicking in.. Starting a 10 gal nano reef.. Any recommendations what i should use for lighting.. T5, ...

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    Hey guys, MTS kicking in.. Starting a 10 gal nano reef.. Any recommendations what i should use for lighting.. T5, MH.. Looking at a 18" 150W MH with T5 made by odyssea, or a 72W T5 from fishneedit.com. Only LPS and maybe a couple of small acro frag.. Any other suggestions or experience with these units?

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    Also, what would be a suitable temp for my bulbs? Thankss
    -RnJR-

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    Check these out. I've been considering adding a couple strips for supplementary lighting. I think you can get them from Ocean Aquatics.

    Ecoxotic

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    I am currently using 150w hqi on my 10g reef tank with awesome results the colour temp you will be aiming for is 14k or 20k...

    10k will grow algae more than anything!
    who is yo daddy and what does he do?


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    i would look into L.E.D lighting runs cooler ad is brighter for corals then the other ones
    170g tank
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    i have used these fixtures with great success.
    150W Metal Halide Pendant Lights
    150$ comes with all mounting hardware and suspension
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    Thanks guys, I think a MH unit will be sufficient for me and my budget =).. it's a standard 10 gallon, how many inches above the water should it be mounted?
    -RnJR-

 

 

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