Coral?
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DanS180
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Depends on the size tank but id say ONLY softies, no LPS or SPS.
What exactly are softies? The tank is a 20 gallon long.
DanS180
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Yeah definitely only softies:
Mushrooms, Some zoanthids (some demand more light than others), Kenya tree, I believe some types of Ricordea as well.
Just go on Google and type in "Soft corals" theres a bunch out there.
Is there a different bulb I can get that would be better. I can't afford a hull new fixture.
DanS180
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Unfortunately a T8 fixture only takes T8 bulbs. You could try and find the highest wattage of a T8 bulb but I still don't think you'll be good enough for LPS/SPS.
DanS180
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Go on Aquatraders.com and look into a T5 fixture. I have a T5 Odyssea fixture on my 29G tank. I have softies, LPS, and some SPS all doing fine
spoonman
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I cant see where it says on the first one, but the second one is a t5. It will not work in your t8 fixture. If you are serious about having corals, I would invest in a cheap t5ho fixture. If you cant afford that, you probably cant afford alot of the other stuff you will need to keep a successful reef tank. Dont mean to be blunt, but its hard to cut corners in this hobby. Sorry.
DanS180
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The coralife light im not sure of, the T5 is good but you can't use that in the fixture you have I don't think
I'm pretty sure that before the light I have now I had a t5 bulb in it. I went to t8 because I thought they were better.
spoonman
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If it was a t5 fixture, a t8 wouldnt fit in it...
Ya sorry I was wrong. So do I want to find a bulb with a higher wattage.
spoonman
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The fixture determines the wattage that it can handle. A t8 is just not good for coral.....
mr_X
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T8 fixtures are not necessarily better. Just because the number is higher, doesn't mean you are getting more.
I would save up for a better fixture. I wouldn't buy any corals until then.
I would save up for a better fixture. I wouldn't buy any corals until then.
Tevin right? You can pick up dual bulb t5 fixtures out in st clairsville at pet supplies plus and I think petco at the highlands may carry them too but not sure you'd have to call. If you want a better selection you could go to aquaworld in Pittsburgh where they offer used and new equipment.
Ok thanks ill look into that.
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