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11/20/2007, 01:49 PM
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Location: texas
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Current-USA Powerbrite or Orbit for 50 gallon FOWLR
hey, so im looking in to getting some new lights for my FOWLR( 50 gallon) I have the stock light that came with the tank...a cheap one....makes brown algae all over the tank...so what do u think i should get.....2 of the powerbrite LED lights( the 10000K and 460 actinic mix kind) and 1 all 460 actinic for moonlight...........or 1 Orbit from current-usa the has 2 cf lights and 2 blue LEDs...thanks
btw the tank is 30 inches long |
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11/20/2007, 02:29 PM
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anyone
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11/20/2007, 02:41 PM
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those powerbrites a way expensive IMO
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11/20/2007, 02:47 PM
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ya thats the problem...cause id have to buy like 3
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11/20/2007, 02:55 PM
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but after you aadd all the costs up they r actually a little cheaper than the orbit.....so if money wasnt an issue would u get the LEDs over the orbit
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11/20/2007, 04:07 PM
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I like my Outer Orbit. Don't have experience with the other one.
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11/20/2007, 05:10 PM
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If this is only a fowlr I would go with a 3 or 4 bulb t-5 setup.
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