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04/03/2006, 06:29 PM
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Location: Ashburn, VA
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lighting for a 72 bow front, please help
I have a 72 bow front with 4x110w of VHO lighting powered by an icecap 660 electronic ballast.
i want more light so i can keep more than just softies, can i use t5's with the 660 ballast? if so, how many? will it be less expensive than just switching to MH? will it be as good? please help. thanks, russ |
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04/03/2006, 06:41 PM
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Location: Oswego, IL
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Are you looking to keep sps? Right now you have enough light to keep softies and lps. I personally wouldn't switch from VHO's to T5's. I just not a big enough upgrade for the cost. I would go MH if it were me. I have a 72 gl bow and run 2x250's and 2x39w T5 actinics and been very happy with this combo. My tank is SPS dominated, but I do have some zoas, ricordea, clams, and a few lps. All are doing very well under this lighting set up.
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04/03/2006, 06:49 PM
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where can i get a ballast and sockets, bulbs, etc. for a good price?
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04/03/2006, 07:39 PM
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Location: milwaukee wisconsin
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for t5ho, try www.aqualuxlighting.com
4x54 should light that tank well enough for a mix of everything, just not sps domonated... depending on bulb choice
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04/05/2006, 07:52 PM
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Read my thread on the 72 bowfront and the lighting that I used...
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...howtopic=64774 MG |
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