[charliethetuna88]

any one have any amphipod for sale or can spare a few to get me started

[nanoreefer22]

What are those? Do they just grow in the tank? Are they like copepod? If I got them and you want some your more than welcome to get some.



-Kris

[charliethetuna88]

ye copepods but there a little larger i coaght some a while ago when i went fishing in long island and there pretty cool and fish love them

[charliethetuna88]

nano let me ask u a question i got a 120 gal tank i have 2 175 12ksunburst bulbs and 2 40 watt floresents actinc bulbs i am just staring out adding coral i like softies like colt mushrooms etc i wanna change the floresents to may be vho or pc whatta think im better off with

	PC Power Compact Lighting, typically used in lower light aquariums supporting soft corals, LPS, and fish. Their low cost and cooler operating temperatures are an excellent choice for beginner aquariums and smaller tanks.

	VHO Very High Output Fluorescent Lighting - Fluorescent bulbs that run on special ballasts and have an output that is significantly higher than normal tubes. It is very possible to run an entire reef system on VHO lighting providing the proper number of bulbs and mixture of spectrums are chosen. For most hobbyists, these tubes are used in conjunction with Metal Halide lighting for simulating dawn and dusk. They often provide the "bluer" end of the light spectrum and thus a more aesthetically appealing display.

[nanoreefer22]

If I had to choose I would go with the VHO. I got a URI Superactinic bulb hooked up this weekend to run along side my 175 watt 10K XM and I'm very very pleased with the difference it has made. The color of my tank is way better. I would reccomend the VHO, the color is really nice too.

	VHO Very High Output Fluorescent Lighting - Fluorescent bulbs that run on special ballasts and have an output that is significantly higher than normal tubes. It is very possible to run an entire reef system on VHO lighting providing the proper number of bulbs and mixture of spectrums are chosen. For most hobbyists, these tubes are used in conjunction with Metal Halide lighting for simulating dawn and dusk. They often provide the "bluer" end of the light spectrum and thus a more aesthetically appealing display.

[charliethetuna88]

thanks man that was what i was thinking too sould i get 4 atinic or mix them up

[Reef Guy]

I would mix them up, that way you get good growth and nice color

[charliethetuna88]

like what mix would you use

[nanoreefer22]

I would get 2 URI superactinics and 2 daylight(something like a 10K color). This would probably give you a good balance with blue.

If you want really blue go for 3 URI superactinics.

I supplemented my 175 10K XM with one 3ft URI superactinic and it changed the color a lot.

-Kris

[GQ22]

i have these guys all the time. Everytime i go to clean up my overflow prefilter, i get like 10 to 15 big ones, like 3/4 centimeters that squirm around all the time. I'm sure there is plenty of other stuff in there too. If you have live rock with lots of life on them, these will prob grow naturally as well. let me know if you want them. i live in brooklyn.