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  1. Help with light rack design for Lumenbrights and T5s

    Hi,
    I'm finalizing the design of the light rack for my tank and would appreciate help on the following questions.
    Tank is 88x34x30
    Lights planned:
    3 LB mini (16x16x7) 250 w with Coralvue dimmable ballasts and a couple of T5 lines on the front and back:

    Points I need help with:
    -Hanging height (I remember it was 16-18 inch from water to bulb) should I raise them more as I'm only using 3
    -T5s in between the bulbs from front to back? would ...

    Updated 08-26-2011 at 01:46 PM by melev

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  2. Biopellets- with or without a Refugium?

    First I'd like to say thanks to Melev for all of his articles over the years, I've learned a lot reading them and have enjoyed following along your blogs.

    I am setting up a 180 gallon tank that will be mostly SPS. I tore this tank down in 2008 and am setting it up again with some updates. Main one being I'm switching from MH/VHO's to AI LED's.

    I've been doing a lot of reading and research and I am planning on running Biopellets on this system. Is a refuguim required ...