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 Nov 4 2009, 11:25 AM
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i have a jbj pico with a 12" coralife 50/50 36 watt light, but it has to be raised 4inches and go thru thick plexi. i have sps light birds nest, green cap, digi,catus. so i want to add more light will 6500k PC help? has any one used only 6500K for a reef tank?
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Nov 4 2009, 11:32 AM
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 Junior Assistant Nano Reefer  Posts: 13,699 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Columbia, SC Member No.: 18,025 |
If it does anything, you'll probably see more algae growth with that color temp.
-------------------- "Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of the world made for man - who has no gills." ~Ambrose Bierce
Mr. Fosi's drilled 20H w/150W Sunpod Mr. Fosi's Budget 20L *dismantled* Mr. Fosi's 5 gallons of convention-defying madness *dismantled* |
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Nov 4 2009, 03:25 PM
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 LED Gawd Posts: 9,895 Joined: 26-August 07 From: Shelby Twp. Michigan Member No.: 30,696 |
Why does it have to be raised so high and go through thick plexi?
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Nov 4 2009, 03:29 PM
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QUOTE (evilc66 @ Nov 4 2009, 03:25 PM)  Why does it have to be raised so high and go through thick plexi? I always thought it was one or the other. -------------------- QUOTE (got2envy @ Sep 22 2009, 11:18 PM) More room...more corals....less $$ ahhh the reefer life |
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Nov 4 2009, 03:34 PM
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LED Gawd Posts: 9,895 Joined: 26-August 07 From: Shelby Twp. Michigan Member No.: 30,696 |
Shouldn't have to be either. I'm sure there is a reason the OP is doing this though.
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Nov 5 2009, 12:29 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 110 Joined: 12-March 09 Member No.: 43,309 |
the light is suspended by the plexi (so nothing is touching the tank) and it cant go lower cuz the refugium light is in the way.
so far no algae this is day 6 with it on, is it helping ? my birds nest looks better i think? |
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Nov 5 2009, 09:07 AM
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Junior Assistant Nano Reefer Posts: 13,699 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Columbia, SC Member No.: 18,025 |
QUOTE (almost @ Nov 5 2009, 12:29 AM) so far no algae this is day 6 with it on, is it helping ? my birds nest looks better i think? That's your call since you are the one who knows what things looked like before/after. -------------------- "Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of the world made for man - who has no gills." ~Ambrose Bierce
Mr. Fosi's drilled 20H w/150W Sunpod Mr. Fosi's Budget 20L *dismantled* Mr. Fosi's 5 gallons of convention-defying madness *dismantled* |
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