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08/26/2011, 01:00 PM
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Question on lighting
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08/26/2011, 01:05 PM
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Looks like it to me! For the price it better be!
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08/26/2011, 01:17 PM
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Im buying from a person local for 150.00.I wanted to make sure it was able to do what I want.
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08/26/2011, 05:15 PM
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Ok so I stopped by my local shop today and he told me to he would get a t5 fixture.Said the bulbs are cheaper and just a better fixture to have.So another question is what kind of t5 fixture is good.It looks like there is regular and a high output.Which one is the one I need for coral.
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08/26/2011, 05:20 PM
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yes it can suffice for softies but i will never use them again they dont really give off enough par for good growth. T5's is what i would suggest for a decent price but if you have the money i would go with aqua illum led setups but you will spend a lil over a grand on the led's
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08/26/2011, 05:31 PM
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Definitely go with the T5's over those PC's. seeing how your looking at the 48" fixture their, assuming it's either a 55, 75, or 90 maybe something like a 6 x 54 T5 fixture? I've used a 4 bulb and 6 bulb in the past. If my current tank was 48" i'd be putting that 6 bulb over it but as it's only a 58g I'll be looking into a DIY LED thingie instead.
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08/26/2011, 06:05 PM
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Thanks a lot that helped me alot.I'm getting that instead.
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08/26/2011, 06:11 PM
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T5s are more energy efficient for the amount of light they put out. Depending on the size of your tank I'd go for 6 bulbs if you have a deeper/wider tank. Plus you have more color combinations with t-5s.
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08/26/2011, 06:31 PM
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It kind of depends on what kind of coral you want to keep. Zoas, softies and some lps will do fine with the PC. Most corals will grow with the t5.
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08/26/2011, 08:06 PM
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I have no idea about any corals yet.I just want to have the hardware when I come to that bridge.For now its just fish.
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08/26/2011, 09:15 PM
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Definitely do T5's over PC's. Bulbs are cheaper, you have a better selection of colors, and they give you more usable light for less electricity / heat
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