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  1. 12-16-2012, 11:37 PM #1
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    Default Home depot lights, or should I stop being cheap

    So a double bulb 24" ho t5 LAMP COST $109 at the Local LFS, a 24" double lamp running 6500k at home depot is $25.

    My question is for a 16" deep tank that is going to house at least an anenome, and other coral as I learn the tricks to SW, why wouldn't one or two of these lamps from Home Depot with the t5 bulbs, be sufficient?
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  2. 12-16-2012, 11:43 PM #2
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    thanks for the help - Jaster That worked & I can see it... :-D How about this? - 850R Do you have one of these? - homemadepopcorn Use the force Cliff... - mommy1 a playmate for your puppy. our dog's fav toy is her bunny :o) - fishmommie 
    A pint your patience in this forum :-) - ~firefly~ Thanks for your super help! - ScottishFish Better seved with company! - Sandz I never drink a cold one alone. Thanks, my round. - Strider199 Your info always has treasure in it. Thanks. - Strider199 
    sorry.... blame my school - genocidex For this, http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquariumforum/showthread.php?t=111325 - Strider199 Thanks for the blog name change - mojosodope Happy to share a virtual beer whilst I cannot have a real one right now! Cheers! - ~firefly~ Sorry about your weather out there. Snow just wont go away I here. - Strider199 
    You just HAD to mention an African cichlid tank.. I gotta say,, The idea is growing on me :shakes fist ---> Cliff!!!!: :-P - Goes to 11! Good morning, you will probably need this. - Honey Badger 1 and maybe one of these - Honey Badger 1 Anytime! =] - KevinVA My turn to buy. - steeler1 

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    I'm sorry to say, that lighting would not even be close actually. The wattage and color temp is wrong for corals, anemones, and will promot marine algae very well.

    The below links might help

    http://saltwater.aquaticcommunity.co...ping-anemones/

    http://saltwater.aquaticcommunity.co...ef-lighting-2/

    Other than the anemone, what type of corals are you wanting to keep and how big is the tank ?
    If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
    "Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony Calfo
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  3. 12-16-2012, 11:52 PM #3
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    This is why I ask these questions on this forum, You rock cliff
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  4. 12-16-2012, 11:56 PM #4
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    thanks for the help - Jaster That worked & I can see it... :-D How about this? - 850R Do you have one of these? - homemadepopcorn Use the force Cliff... - mommy1 a playmate for your puppy. our dog's fav toy is her bunny :o) - fishmommie 
    A pint your patience in this forum :-) - ~firefly~ Thanks for your super help! - ScottishFish Better seved with company! - Sandz I never drink a cold one alone. Thanks, my round. - Strider199 Your info always has treasure in it. Thanks. - Strider199 
    sorry.... blame my school - genocidex For this, http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquariumforum/showthread.php?t=111325 - Strider199 Thanks for the blog name change - mojosodope Happy to share a virtual beer whilst I cannot have a real one right now! Cheers! - ~firefly~ Sorry about your weather out there. Snow just wont go away I here. - Strider199 
    You just HAD to mention an African cichlid tank.. I gotta say,, The idea is growing on me :shakes fist ---> Cliff!!!!: :-P - Goes to 11! Good morning, you will probably need this. - Honey Badger 1 and maybe one of these - Honey Badger 1 Anytime! =] - KevinVA My turn to buy. - steeler1 

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    I can help with some lighting recommendatios if you let me know how big the tank is and what type of corals you are thinking about
    If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
    "Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony Calfo
    Fishless Cycle Cycling with Fish Marine Aquarium Info [URL="http://saltwater.aquaticcommunity.com/"]
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