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zooman72 · 12/09/2017, 03:08 PM

If you went with the Orbit Pro, you could use the 18" version, which can be found for as low as $119 shipped, and would be more than enough for a 20H. I am using one of the 18" Pro's on my IM Nuvo 20g, with the blue channel at 90% and the white at 60%, and even that might be too much for the soft corals I have. I use an 18" non-Pro on a 4.5g full of flower nems, and it is running at 100% both channels in an aquarium only 6.5" deep...

12/09/2017, 03:08 PM	#8
zooman72 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 1,340	If you went with the Orbit Pro, you could use the 18" version, which can be found for as low as $119 shipped, and would be more than enough for a 20H. I am using one of the 18" Pro's on my IM Nuvo 20g, with the blue channel at 90% and the white at 60%, and even that might be too much for the soft corals I have. I use an 18" non-Pro on a 4.5g full of flower nems, and it is running at 100% both channels in an aquarium only 6.5" deep... __________________ 7 reef tanks, 5 freshwater tanks, 2 terrariums, 2 dogs, 3 boys, and 1 very understanding wife! Current Tank Info: Marine: Pair of 40B's, 45W, 50g cube, ADA 45F at home...IM Nuvo 20 and 10 at office!