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Kaiser 
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Posted: January 03 2012 at 2:17pm |
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So I have just been keeping fish in my tank and have decided to try some coral. My question is, with a175mh over my 30gal 14k, what types of coral could I grow? I need to replace the bulb, I just don't know anything about this please any help would be very helpful thanks
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Posted: January 03 2012 at 2:23pm |
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As far as light goes you should be able to keep whatever coral you want under that light. That should be sufficient for everything.
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Posted: January 03 2012 at 4:55pm |
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Yes, in a 30 gallon tank that light should grow whatever kind of corals you would like to keep including clams. If you bulb is older than about a year, I would certainly suggest replacing it with a new one.
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Posted: January 03 2012 at 9:11pm |
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Is a 14k light a good numbers, or what are some of your thoughts?
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Posted: January 04 2012 at 9:21am |
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Many of us prefer the look of the 14K bulbs as they add more blue. As long as light is in the 10K - 20K range you can't go wrong. Within that range it's all about what color you like best in your tank. 10K is basically daylight and pretty yellow to look at. 20K looks very blue, but doesn't seem as bright. Many people settle on the 14K bulbs as they feel there is enough blue for viewing pleasure and provides better intensity than the 20K's.
I personally run Phoenix Brand 14K bulbs on my tank.
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Posted: January 04 2012 at 6:11pm |
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Thanks for the reply, I think I will stay with the 14k
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Posted: January 04 2012 at 6:46pm |
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Kaiser, I run 14K's over my tank ( you can see a picture of it in the intoduce yourself section ) If you ever want to see my tank in person you are more than welcome to!
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Posted: January 05 2012 at 1:33pm |
As you add coral, also add snails. Snails are too often overlooked and algae problems are the result. One snail per gallon is a good rule of thumb, but each tank is different and tanks change over time, so you have to find what number works for your tank at the moment. The type of snails I like are 50% Astrea, 30% Margarita and 20% Cerith. I stay away from large Pacific Turbo Snails because they knock things over. But they are good for eating a fuzzy red algae called Asparagopsis. Nassarius Snails don't eat algae, just leftover food on the sand, so they actually compete with Hermits, so a few Hermits(1 for every 2 snails) and even fewer Nassarius go into my tanks. 
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