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Unread 12/03/2010, 07:53 PM   #1
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running t5s with compacts

just wondering if anyone has used t5s with power compacts? i have a 75 gallon with 4x54 t5s and 260 watts of pc and the coolr looks amazing. the pcs really tone down the blue of the t5s and bring the colors of the tank out


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Unread 12/03/2010, 10:02 PM   #2
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just wondering if anyone has used t5s with power compacts? i have a 75 gallon with 4x54 t5s and 260 watts of pc and the coolr looks amazing. the pcs really tone down the blue of the t5s and bring the colors of the tank out
I am getting ready to add 2x54 T5's with my 260 watts of PC on my 75. I have another ballast and end caps coming to add an additional 2 more 54W T5's.


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Unread 12/03/2010, 10:39 PM   #3
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ill put some pics up soon


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Unread 12/05/2010, 09:01 AM   #4
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check out my next post for comparison


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4.jpg just pcs


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Unread 12/05/2010, 05:41 PM   #6
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is 108w of t5 as bright as 260w of pc?


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Unread 12/09/2010, 09:27 AM   #7
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is 108w of t5 as much par as 260w of pc


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