So what do you guys think?

vikash345678

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You should check the bulb, that might even tell you what kind it is. But best guess would be power compact.


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But do they have one that is you know how there is a blue bulb I thinks it's UVB and a fluorescent white one do they make those into one bulb . The bulb I have is branded marine land natural daylight


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I think they do, but if your light only has one bulb in it then it definitely wont be strong enough for coral. I don't even think its strong enough for an anemone.
 

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But do they have one that is you know how there is a blue bulb I thinks it's UVB and a fluorescent white one do they make those into one bulb . The bulb I have is branded marine land natural daylight


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They do but those are the power compacts. I'm thinking yours is just the straight fluorescent tube and they don't make those in 50/50. I still believe you can keep shrooms and zoas with that light because they like low light. You definitely won't be able to keep anemones though.


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They do but those are the power compacts. I'm thinking yours is just the straight fluorescent tube and they don't make those in 50/50. I still believe you can keep shrooms and zoas with that light because they like low light. You definitely won't be able to keep anemones though.


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Thanks ill have to buy a stronger light


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Since you said you don't want to spend a lot of money, I would just go with some type of power compact fixture. Are you looking for some type of kit so that you can install it in the canopy or a fixture that's already built that you can just set on top? I'm assuming that, since you have a couple chainlinks, that you're not going to keep sps so around 5 watts/gal is sufficient enough for softies.


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If you go to your local hydroponics shop you can find a cheap decent T-5 fixture, Im sure theres no difference between that and any regular T-5 system you would buy from your lfs. That should be strong enough for some more coral and maybe an easy anemone.
 
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