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Metal Halide Placement

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Topic: Metal Halide Placement

Posted By: Kahuna
Subject: Metal Halide Placement
Date Posted: May 02 2003 at 2:54pm

How close to the water should I place my new MH. I want it close but not too.

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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 03 2003 at 3:07pm

I have a 175 W MH, 10,000 K that is about 6" from the water surface. My acro's are about 2 - 3" under the surface, so a total of about 8 - 10" is best. If this is a new light, please adjust your corals very slowly. On for 30 min. and off for about an hour and then slowly increase from there. I woud say for about a week or two before you get too the full 10 hour light cycle. other wise the corals will bleach.

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