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- Thread starter Czr073
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Need to know your lighting first.. then flow rates/pumps you have to start to give you an idea of what corals would work best for you.
What kind of lights? Power compact, T5s, metal halide?
Wattage?
How much live rock?
Current readings? (esp. salinity and calcium)
Wattage?
How much live rock?
Current readings? (esp. salinity and calcium)
Easy way is to take a picture of the fixture and we might be able to figure it out. Also, take a picture of the bulbs (with the lights off).
A point of note is that six months is about the run time for PC and metal halides so you may need new bulbs soon.
A point of note is that six months is about the run time for PC and metal halides so you may need new bulbs soon.
Looks like an Icecap ballast running 4 VHO bulbs (Pre-T5HO bulbs). First thing, I would definately recommend rewiring the lighting setup so it isn't so dangerous. I would mount the ballast on the outside/back or top of the canopy and just have the wires for the lights come through little holes drilled in the back so you keep the ballast/power connections on the outside of the tank so they wont corrode from the saltwater.
Next, your lighting would be considered low/medium so that would limit you to softies and LPS corals and low light SPS corals like Monti's which is fine for a beginner.
Next, your lighting would be considered low/medium so that would limit you to softies and LPS corals and low light SPS corals like Monti's which is fine for a beginner.
