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    Help. Looking for lights

    hey guys im looking for new lights for my 55 gal fish tank. I just want the light strip the long one. I think its 48 inches i bleave. But i need one with bright bulbs for my plants. I need about 125 wats or 120. So i can rase some more High light plants. please let me know what you have  and how much you want for them Thanks so much

    Josh
    [b][i][u][align=center]Fish is a Great hobby!!!! help me out more! haha
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    Re: Help. Looking for lights

    why don't u try dual bulb T6 light strip its about 108watt . the strip came with 2 bulb one 12000k and 1 plant bulb,its very bright, the cost about $75.

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    • #3
      Re: Help. Looking for lights

      A single Metal Halide Pendant might be best here.

      48" Powercompacts are out there as well but they usually come in 4-65W bulbs which is a lot higher than your looking for.

      PM Walter "wvgdiscus" he has a number of 48" T5 lights that come with 2-bulbs.  The 2-Bulbs are 54W each, which make 108W.

      If your looking for more, there are a number of new fixtures that come with 3-T5 lights, or 4 or even more.  They range in price of $150 to $225.

      Walter is probably your best bet for that wattage.
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        Re: Help. Looking for lights

        T6 108w strip give out twice as much light as T5 108w and last longer and cheaper. try it out

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        • #5
          Re: Help. Looking for lights

          If I'm not mistaken......T5 will have less restrike then T6 so it would actually get more light into the tank.

          Coralife makes a 2x65w PC fixture as well as the 4x65w which will have two switches so you don't have to run all four at once. IMO I would go with the 4x65w and have a "noon burst" setup for the second set of bulbs to give it more Umph, especially if you are wanting to go with High light plants.
          700g Mini-Monster tank

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            Re: Help. Looking for lights

            i have this

            orbit 4 x 65 watt pc

            bulbs about 2 months old

            also has moonlights

            $200

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            • #7
              Re: Help. Looking for lights

              I have two t-5 light fixture. For $40.00 each they have dual bulbs & 48" long with legs & 54w each.
              Board Member of Houston Aquarium Society
              Mod OF Marshreef
              Breeder of Discus, Angels, Bristle nose & Sail fin Mollies
              Coming soon Daphnia

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              • #8
                Re: Help. Looking for lights

                T-5 has the highest lumen per watt in flourecent lighting.

                T-5 lights get 104 lumens per watt.

                Powercompacts get 60 lumens per watt.

                Metal Halides get roughly 95 lumens per watt.

                I cannot find data on a T-6, but a T-8 gets 60-80 lumens per watt. T-12's around 50 lumens per watt.
                380G For Sale $3000 Acrylic tank & stand
                300G Petrochromis Trewavasae and Tropheus mpimbwe Red Cheek & Duboisi
                180G For Sale $1,100 Oceanic Cherry with Stand, T5HO Lights, (2) Eheim 2262
                150G Tropheus Annectens Kekese & Ikola

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                  Re: Help. Looking for lights

                  T6 data I found so far says 88 lumens/watt
                  380G For Sale $3000 Acrylic tank & stand
                  300G Petrochromis Trewavasae and Tropheus mpimbwe Red Cheek & Duboisi
                  180G For Sale $1,100 Oceanic Cherry with Stand, T5HO Lights, (2) Eheim 2262
                  150G Tropheus Annectens Kekese & Ikola

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                  • #10
                    Re: Help. Looking for lights

                    Nicely done science officer spock.... :)

                    CF
                    Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Help. Looking for lights

                      CF that is what engineers do.
                      Board Member of Houston Aquarium Society
                      Mod OF Marshreef
                      Breeder of Discus, Angels, Bristle nose & Sail fin Mollies
                      Coming soon Daphnia

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                      • #12
                        Re: Help. Looking for lights

                        Aye Captian, I think she'll make it, but she gots no blinkers!

                        :)
                        Raul
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                            380G For Sale $3000 Acrylic tank & stand
                            300G Petrochromis Trewavasae and Tropheus mpimbwe Red Cheek & Duboisi
                            180G For Sale $1,100 Oceanic Cherry with Stand, T5HO Lights, (2) Eheim 2262
                            150G Tropheus Annectens Kekese & Ikola

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                            • #15
                              Re: Help. Looking for lights

                              Haha i need a good set of 48' that is Good watts for my plants. More than like 110
                              [b][i][u][align=center]Fish is a Great hobby!!!! help me out more! haha

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