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January 13th, 2007, 01:42 AM
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Does anyone have any links to good reading on T5s? I am assuming that our general rule of thumb of watts per gallon doesn't aply to these. If they are cheaper than halides and can do the same job I'm all for it.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 gal empty Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Set up first SW April 1999. 
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January 13th, 2007, 01:55 AM
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Re: T5
here's some reading....hope it helps: link
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James Chattanooga Reef Club Member Http://www.chattanoogareefers.com Atlanta Reef Club Member http://atlantareefclub.com Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90g rr in progress :) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2+ years
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January 13th, 2007, 03:15 AM
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Tisk Tisk Tisk..
Stick with the halides. Reef Aquarium Lighting: Ocean Light HQI Metal Halide Pendant Lights I personally recommend those and they priced very well. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 92 Gallon Corner, 77 degrees, 800 watts, MR-2R Skimmer, MRC Nilsen, Tunze Stream, Aqua Cont Jr. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years
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January 13th, 2007, 03:25 AM
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jermpool was wanting to use halides. One reason was because they do put off some heat. So that way he wouldn't, maybe, have to use more than one heater. Or do you think that he would still need more heaters for a 125g?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 Empty Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: About 8 years with husbands
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January 13th, 2007, 03:33 AM
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hehe i use two of those on my 100 gallon and i have to have a chiller.
HEHE no heater here. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 92 Gallon Corner, 77 degrees, 800 watts, MR-2R Skimmer, MRC Nilsen, Tunze Stream, Aqua Cont Jr. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years
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January 13th, 2007, 03:47 AM
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Re: T5
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Do you have the 150s or 250s? Think I should go with 3 of the 250s? Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 gal empty Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Set up first SW April 1999.
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January 13th, 2007, 04:39 AM
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mine is a 92 gallon corner to be exact.
I have two 250 watts. Pendants give you the ultimate flexibility if you ever decide to upgrade or change tanks in the future. Just my 2 cents. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 92 Gallon Corner, 77 degrees, 800 watts, MR-2R Skimmer, MRC Nilsen, Tunze Stream, Aqua Cont Jr. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years
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January 13th, 2007, 05:27 AM
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I like my T5s. My LFS only uses T5s (with the exception of a Solaris set-up for their main display tank, that's so they can try it out before they start selling it to customers). They keep all their SPS, clams, everything under the T5s and their displays and livestock are all very healthy. I don't think I'd trade mine in for halide.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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January 14th, 2007, 06:11 AM
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150 gal all glass megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 30 yrs Other Intrests: salt water fish and reef subjects
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