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March 17th, 2008, 12:08 AM
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Which lights are better
Thinking of switching out my lights because it is so expensive to change these pc's every 6month. Does anyone use vho's or t5's? I don't want to go with halides.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 g. Reef aquarium 12 g. Nano Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 years 
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March 17th, 2008, 12:51 AM
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Re: Which lights are better
Go with T5's unless you have a very deep tank.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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March 17th, 2008, 01:33 AM
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Re: Which lights are better
I'd go with T-5s.
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March 17th, 2008, 01:56 AM
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Re: Which lights are better
Would four 48 inch t5's be enough on my 55? That would be 216 watts. That seems low to me, but I don't know a whole lot about them.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 g. Reef aquarium 12 g. Nano Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 years
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March 17th, 2008, 02:14 AM
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Re: Which lights are better
If you can go with a 6 bulb fixture with individual reflectors,that would be better.But 4 would give you plenty of light for soft corals and some LPS.
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March 17th, 2008, 03:08 AM
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Re: Which lights are better
I have this fixture over my 55 gallon dominated SPS tank
Aquarium Specialty You will not be disapointed. You will be able to keep any type of coral/clam with this light. I actually bleached a few of my SPS with this light, that basically tells you its powerful  No matter what T5 light fixture you choose, just make sure it has individual reflectors. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon/20 gallon sump/Aquactinics TX5/LPS/SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: My truck, wakeboarding, and golf. I also enjoy working....
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March 17th, 2008, 03:24 AM
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Re: Which lights are better
how many bulbs do you have?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 g. Reef aquarium 12 g. Nano Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 years
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March 17th, 2008, 03:43 AM
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Re: Which lights are better
I have that exact same fixture, 5 bulb.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon/20 gallon sump/Aquactinics TX5/LPS/SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: My truck, wakeboarding, and golf. I also enjoy working....
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March 17th, 2008, 04:14 AM
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Re: Which lights are better
A four bulb fixture with individual reflectors will be enough for a 55g.Going with 5 or 6 would be even better if you chose so.
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 Live long and prosper Dominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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March 17th, 2008, 04:34 AM
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Re: Which lights are better
I used a four bulb T5 fixture over my old 55 gallon tank, and I kept SPS and an anemone. Of course, going with a fixture with individual reflectors will be better, but I think the one you're looking at is fine too.
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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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