If you are going to do actinic, keep up the water changes, you will get algae really fast if you don't. I don't know what rock you are talking about, but I bought lace rock at the LFS and it looks really nice. I would go with the AC110 if I were you. It is a lot easier to clean than the canister and thats what you need it for anyways.
How much crushed coral to raise p.h in a 55.
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Letsgometsreyes;652662; said:
for a 55 gallon you would do fine with just 2 65 watt lamps, Coral life makes this set up too. I beleive that with africans the 10000k will wash out alot of there color and a 6700k would work better.
i was thinking actinic to bring out the africans color. what would be the perfect lighting for africans or maybe post a link to the kind of strip light you think would be perfect.....again thanx all for the imput im getting all worked up about this 
I got my actinic T-5 retrofit for 18 bucks at the LFS. Now all I have to do is build a canopy for it. The blue looks amazing but now algae is starting to grow after 6 months without every having a problem.
what about this one....http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=9871&N=2004+113345
you think the double strip light would be too much light. 2 6700k and 2 actinic bulbs.....http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=13733&N=2004+113345
Either one will work. Why not get the cheaper one and then buy a separate retrofit actinic strip like I did.
