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06/02/2010, 05:26 PM
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6' tank, t5's= 2x36" or 1x48"?
T5's, does a 48" fixture cover a 6' tank or do you use 2 36"ers? mostly going to be softies & fish, but would like to have options down the road....Halides are out of the question for the class tank.
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06/02/2010, 05:31 PM
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Oh and I'm assuming that i'll use 4 or 6 bulb fixtures.
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06/02/2010, 05:35 PM
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60" is a good option. It only leaves 6" on each end not covered.
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06/02/2010, 05:50 PM
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seems like 60 inch is very limited...saw a fixture at the depot and a few bulbs...but not much.
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06/02/2010, 06:10 PM
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your options are going to be the Tek 60 six bulb, or one of the ATI's...check reef geek
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06/02/2010, 06:29 PM
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tek 6x80 will I be limited to certain corals in a 24" deep tank....or is it worth it to go to 8x80.
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06/02/2010, 06:59 PM
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i'd go ATI sunpower 6x80, that will even outperform the tek 8x80...
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06/02/2010, 07:38 PM
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anyone have feedback on these:
72 inch Current USA 12x39W Nova Extreme Pro T5HO |
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06/02/2010, 08:27 PM
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I have a couple of them and like them alot, although the bulbs they come with are a POS in my experience. There are some that might put out more par, but they are twice as much frequently.
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06/02/2010, 09:01 PM
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good god....I thought t5's were a cheaper alternative...ati...tek - $700ish...ouch!
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06/02/2010, 09:06 PM
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DR fosters and smith has them at $500ish I think.
You think thats bad, wait till you replace 12 bulbs at once.
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06/03/2010, 02:41 PM
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06/03/2010, 03:22 PM
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I'm setting up a 6ft tank and I'm going 60" retro's x 6 check out the bulb cost on 12 36" vs 6 60" its about 1/2 the cost and You also get a little more wattage running 60". ill have a set of leds covering the ends as well. plan on keeping a little of everything. reefgeek is the best online I've found, but aquarium specialty is pretty good to.
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