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    Posted: November 10 2010 at 6:19pm
well, i was wondering if i would no have any problems keeping any SPS on 2x150W MH and 2x96W PC in a 75G
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that should be plenty of light for sps.
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I would keep the SPS up on the rocks and close to the light as possible. Some low light SPS like Montis and Birdsnest should do alright mid way down the tank.

Depends on bulbs, ballasts, and reflectors.
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I want to keep
 
ORA green spongeode
 
Green Pocillipora
 
Hydnophora
 
Coralife Fixture with Coralife Ballast and Plusrite Bulbs


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You should be just fine. I use 150's in my tank. I keep most my SPS in the top half of the tank. I keep Pocillipora and orange digi right next to the sand and they do fine. I also have a spongeode frag close to the sand but it doesn't have the color that the mother colony does high up. I have a 90g tank which I believe is the same depth as a 75g. Thumbs Up
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You guys that have 2 150 mh, how far away is the light from the water?
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i keep it about 10" of the  tank i have a 75 gallon  tank

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should be fine....I have green pocillipora growing on my sandbed like crazy....only using t5s on a 90, so would imagine you should be good to go with those corals...
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