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07/09/2006, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: south florida
Posts: 1,142
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72 gallon reef lighting problem
heres the problem, im seting up a new reef tank, 72 gallon bow with 30 gallon refuge.
im deciding on the lighting and im not sure if i wanna just do pc's, halides, or a combo of halides/pc/vho/t5 my budget is $250 i know not much, but thats all i can spare on lighint, im thinking maybe 20 70 w with pc's but i cant find a cheap enough retrofit fixture. anyone know where i can find one for a good price???? |
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07/09/2006, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Temple,TX
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You can try http://www.hamiltontechnology.com
and there is always the cheaper stuff on Aquatraders.com. Hope it leads you the right way. |
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07/09/2006, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Nyack, NY
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I have the same tank as yoiu 72 bow front with a 15 gallon sump and 15 gallon fuge. I built a custom rectangluar hood canopy and have 2 250 watt 20K hamilton MH lights. It looks great. Love the blue and pinks. I am planning to install vho and maybe run 14k for better growth and more of a light cycle. The MH have been great for me.
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07/11/2006, 01:02 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: south florida
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yeah, but im on a budget and cant get a chiller, hows the heat issue?
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07/11/2006, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: East Bay, CA
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This is $290, but 5 bulb setup over a 72g bow. This is what I have and little heat, but I'm not in Florida...
http://www.aquactinics.com/Store/T5_...ng_Systems.htm |
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07/11/2006, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Nyack, NY
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I live in NY with AC on and fans it holds at 82 degrees
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