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Do I need to have a Metal Halide Light to keep corals and clams? |
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Do I need to have a Metal Halide Light to keep corals and clams? |
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08-01-2006, 10:23 PM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: North Carolina
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Do I need to have a Metal Halide Light to keep corals and clams?
Dear Members,
Do I need a metal halide light to keep corals and clams? Thanks, IT |
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08-01-2006, 10:56 PM
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Tenant
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: belleville, IL born&raised in Rhody
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you don't need mh to keep corals, corals differ in their particular needs some need more light and some need less. Clams are photosynthetic but they also require supplemental feedings.
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08-01-2006, 11:54 PM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Novi,Mi
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Like stated it is all about what you want to keep. T-5 lighting will keep clams and some of the light gourging sps alive(and thriving). There are alot of options for all different scenario's. May I ask what you intend to keep?
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08-02-2006, 09:18 AM
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New in Town
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Florida
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It would help to know the dimensions of your tank and what you plan on keeping in the tank.
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08-02-2006, 09:23 AM
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
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Definitely a loaded question here. The key factors are:
What corals are you interested in? What clams are your interested in? What are the dimensions of your tank? |
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08-02-2006, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: cleveland
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No... but if for ever some reason you need to land a plane in your driveway, the MH comes in handy. ;-)
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08-08-2006, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Quote:
My reef tanks have eight four foot NO's in the hood, and one tank has an IceCap 660 which overdrives four of it's eight lamps.
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