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what kind of light for REFUGIUM tank ? |
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Jan 2006
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what kind of light for REFUGIUM tank ?
i am putting in a 5 1/2 gallon refugium tank over my sump for a 125 gallon reef...what kind of light for refugium ?.....how long or how many hours per day ?
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Governor
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Clearwater, FL
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I've got a 13 watt compact fluorescent that I leave on 24/7....
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Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log |
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Just Moved In
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do i need 50/50, blue actinics, or just plane jane in a box ?
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Governor
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Clearwater, FL
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depends on what you put in the refugium. I got caulerpa algae... no need for 50/50 just to grow weeds... I think my big powerful 13 watt PC is 6500K.
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