Cheap place to buy 54W T5's?

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    Coletrickle

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    Where is a reasonable place online to buy bulbs?

    Any recomendations on what bulbs to get?
    I will have 4 54W bulbs under my hood. For now my tank will be FOWLR latter will add corals.

    Thanks
     
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    daugherty part time reefer

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    check out reefgeek.com i think that is where reef gets his bulbs from.
     
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    hibye

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    The cheapest place would be aquatraders but they dont have the best bulbs..
     
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    daugherty part time reefer

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    if you have coral than get good bulbs you will get what you pay for.
     
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    Ok where is the cheapest place to get the good bulbs?


    Thanks
     
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    I had a ten gallon with 56 watt t5 total with a red montipora.I got the fixture from aquatraders.
     
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    cgoodman381 can i put whtever i want?

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    reefgeek or diyreef are going to be your best bet
     
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    I get my bulbs from reefgeek.Good price and great service.
     
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    Cole,pm sent!

    ATI and UV makes really good T5 bulbs.Check out Reef Geek like the others suggested.Really good prices on the bulbs,good luck.
     
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    cgoodman381 can i put whtever i want?

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    Dont want to share your super sweet info with the rest of us? :p
     
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    Who me?

    No really secretive info or anything.Cole sent me a pm asking on bulb choices and where he could buy them.
     
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    Coletrickle

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    I wasn't sure if this thread would get his attention or not, so I PM him.

    Thanks everyone!
     
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    I agree, ATI and UV are powerful bulbs. I have both in my fixture.
     
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