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    Metal halide canopy question

    sps corals will grow under metal halides alone?

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    Re: Metal halide canopy question

    Quote Originally Posted by sharkboy View Post
    sps corals will grow under metal halides alone?
    Hello sharkboy,

    Not quite sure what you are after here, do you mean will they grow without actinic supplementation, ie., VHO, T5???? The answer is yes, but I find that most folks who just use Metal haildes, will use something on the bluer end of the spectrum, something like 14K and up.
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    Re: Metal halide canopy question

    Yes, they will. Most corals will grow under halides, anything from 6.5K to 20K, how fast they grow, and what color they are depend on what bulb color you choose.
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    Re: Metal halide canopy question

    I agree with Mike and Charlie, Im also gonna move your thread to the lighting forum so it will get more exposure there
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    Re: Metal halide canopy question

    Thanx Rocky, I probably should have done that last night!!!
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    Re: Metal halide canopy question

    No biggie Charlie...lets blame it on Mike
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    Re: Metal halide canopy question

    We can't do that. He is around, let's blame it on someone who isn't here.
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    Re: Metal halide canopy question

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    No biggie Charlie...lets blame it on Mike
    LOL! You guys are nuts...

    I vote for Scott!
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    Re: Metal halide canopy question

    He does have big shoulders!!!!
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    Re: Metal halide canopy question

    Uh huh, caught yall talking about me.

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    Re: Metal halide canopy question

    Sounds like a 3 Stooges movie.
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