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    Comment by 'fishdude' in media 'Home Reef'

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    updated pics of my tank

    That looks fantastic, (as i'm just starting out with my own) photo's like these are good inspiration
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    metal halides

    This may seem like a dumb question but is a metal halide low bay floodlight from a local lighting store the same type used for tank lights? I'm asking because I have seen a halide/fluoro combo and the floodlight I wish to buy has a much bigger fixture. As I am trying to go the cheap way and buy...
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    another lighting question

    Thanks guys
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    another lighting question

    I would love for someone to please help me out I have a four foot tank (4 x 2 x2) and need lighting. I have located a 2 x 150w metal halide with 2 x 27w blue actinic compact fluro's would this be enough considering I would like to be able to grow pretty much any coral and put clams on the...
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    Can you have too much light?

    Thankyou everyone for all of your comments I have got some really good info. from this
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    Can you have too much light?

    :idea: I have access to a 3 x 250w double ended Metal Halide light but I only have a 4 x 2 x 2 foot tank would this be too much for my tank or would the fish/corals etc. that I plan to get actually be better off? I would like to be able to have a wide variety of corals, also the 2 x 250w MH are...
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    Welcome Anthony Calfo

    Glad you are here I am just starting my first reef so i'm sure I will be needing some help in the future :)
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    Lets talk about lighting for a minute

    Thanks for that guys I will take the compact back
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    Lets talk about lighting for a minute

    oh ok thanks also how long are you supposed to have these on everyday?
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    Lets talk about lighting for a minute

    if I keep the compact what wattage metal halide lamp will I need?
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    Lets talk about lighting for a minute

    hey there I am only just about to set up my first salt water aquarium and don't know a lot about them as you guys sound like you know what you are on about can I just ask this :- I have a 2 x 55 watt compact for a 4 x 2 x 2 (foot) tank would this be sufficient for most corals or will I have to...
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    eels

    are there any small eels that are reef safe?
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    can anyone answer any of my questions?

    thanks heaps for all of the info guys you have been extremely helpful
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    can anyone answer any of my questions?

    How many fish can you keep in a 4 x 2 x 2 tank? how many fish can you keep in a four foot tank? 4 x 2 x 2 with a zebra eel
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    much needed info.

    Tank size The Tank is 4 foot (4x2x2) also not 100% on the fish I can't help wanting a zebra eel and a lionfish and I know having all would probably be out of the question with this size tank also are all these fish compatible with reefs and each other? from what I have read some are but not...
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    much needed info.

    Hi could anyone please let me know what would be the max number of fish I could put in a 4 foot tank I am interested in a having a yellow tang a purple surgeon an emporer angelfish a flame angelfish and a copperband is this way too many?
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    Please Help

    Thanks guys Thankyou so much it is great to be able to get some much needed info from someone who knows what they are on about
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    Please Help

    Hi I am extremely new to reef aquariums as I have only had freshwater setups in the past and am in need deperately for someone to point me in the right direction. I have just purchased a four foot tank with external filter and a protein skimmer and also 1 light which holds two double fluros...
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    Comment by 'fishdude' in media 'Update'

    Absolutely unreal setup! I love it - I have just bought new equipment to begin my own reef aquarium but as I am new to this could you offer some tips on where to begin in reguards to selecting corals and fish. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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