Ok, I just bought a used 65 gallon tank. Not set up yet. Trying to save a few bucs to purchase a few more things. I'm upgrading a 29 gallon to the 65. The lights that came with the canopy are t5 ho 4 bulb set up. My question is what corals can I get and am If I can keep corals will it only support softies? Also, my power head in my 29 is a 530 gph. Can I use that and add another? Thanks!!!
What's corals can I have
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NO SPS or LPS for at least 6 months. Leather after 3 months and mushrooms after 2 months. IMO this is pushing it. You want a mature tank not just a cycled one. Slow Slow Slow Please. Have Fun and be patient 
klesel
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I think you can keep a lot but start with simple corals take your time make sure system can age and build it up I wouldn't jump into Sps till your sure system can handle softies and lps . but depends a lot on other equipment you have protein skimmer is probably second most important besides lights . ya more power heads would help to. Looking forward to seeing it
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One advice I wish I knew is that take your time and buy the best equipment you can afford from the beginning it will save you a lot of money in the long run. I think you can keep almost any coral running those t5s.
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what ever looks good to you Imo. 15K is my preferred temp.
What would grow corals better? 2 whites 2 blues? 3 whites 1 blue? Throw a pink in there? I've never had a t5 ho light before. Need some suggestions. Also I've never seen a tank in person with t5 ho lights. I'm new to this and even my lfs has leds. My 20 long reef has leds. So t 5ho lights are a big question mark to me. Lol. Thanks guys
Dtackett
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think these may help you.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/whats-the-best-t5-bulb-combo.160267/
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/lets-see-your-t5-sps-tanks.135858/
http://www.3reef.com/threads/t5-bulb-combinations-w-pictures.59447/
http://www.atinorthamerica.com/faq.php (click bulb combination and choose the color you want then it tells you what bulb combo you want to reach that temp)
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2298474
