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Help choosing lights

3K views 28 replies 5 participants last post by  mullinsd2 
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if you want to keep just about any coral your going to want halides. t5s still leave alot of options but you also have to consider tall tanks being harder to light lower in the tank. also keep in mind any future upgrades. it may also be wise to find a local reefing club to get better lights used for the same price as something less new.
 
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I think I want to stay away from halides, so maybe I need to take back my previous statement. I want to go t5 ho, but I want the one that will allow me to keep most corals. These lights seem to be fairly well priced and people seem to be raving over them in the reviews. Has any one had any experience with them on corals? I love the fact that they come with one cord and built in digital timers for each light. MarineDepot.com. I do have a fairly deep sand bed; 4 inches in most places, and 5 nearly 6 in some.
 
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I did a little research and found a thread with someone who keeps a clam at 21 inches with a nova extreme pro set up and said it was doing great. Also, I did some measurements, and my deepes crevice in the sand reaches 20 inches, and most other places only about 18.
 
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