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    Who are out there is running T5 lights on their tanks?
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  • #2
    700g Mini-Monster tank

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    • #3
      What kind of spectrum are you running?
      I just bought a 8 bulb fixture for a tank.
      The VHO gods are not pleased.
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      • #4
        Hmm... in most cases for across the board fw lighting I would suggest the 6500-6700k plant bulbs along with the "white" actinics.

        This would give you a nice white daylight or "high noon" color to the eye. I'm not a big fan of all the crazy blue colors or the 10,000k bulbs.

        Now with the 8bulb fixture I would throw in at least one 10-14k bulb though to soften the lighting since having 8 6700ks would be an eye sore for sure!
        700g Mini-Monster tank

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        • #5
          What length fixture or bulbs?
          700g Mini-Monster tank

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          • #6
            I have a Current-USA Nova Extreme. It comes std with 4 lamps T5HO 2x 10k and 2x 460nm actinics.

            What fish do Jesper have
            180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
            110
            Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
            58 S. Decorus

            "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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            • #7
              4 footer.
              6500K.
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              • #8
                Change like two of the bulbs for either a 10k or the White Actinic and that should help the colors.
                700g Mini-Monster tank

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                • #9
                  I got Dual T-5's on my 115 with the Annectens.

                  I run the Giesmann PowerChrome AquaBlue 11K White after seeing your VHO Actinic Whites 12K's that I was impressed by.
                  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
                    I got 80W 60" Bulbs from this place.



                    I'm sure they would have them easily, or any other online for your 48" stuff.
                    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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                    • #11
                      There is a group buy going on over on MarshReef.com very decent prices with the discount and then free shipping.
                      700g Mini-Monster tank

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                      • #12
                        T5Ho user here also

                        Running 4' - Hagen Glo on all the tropheus tanks. Planning to upgrade to a better fixture down the road. Looking at the ATI power module 4x54. I know it is overkill for a tropheus tank, but they look awesome and being in my living room, they have to look great.
                        Best prices for bulbs that I have noticed are http://www.aquacave.com or http://www.reefgeek.com (once you take shipping into account). Also, you can get 5% off at aquacave via online coupon.
                        300+RR (8-10 ft x 30"x30") - Waiting to find it... Lake Tanganyikan
                        225RR (72"x24"Wx29"H) DSA - Lake Tanganyikan WC Murago
                        210RR (60"x24"Wx32"H) AGE - Lake Tanganyikan WC IN PROGRESS
                        160RR 1/2 cylinder (60"x30"Wx30"H) AGE - Altum Biotope IN PROGRESS
                        90RR (36"x24"Wx25"H) NEO DSA - Rio Meta Biotope
                        90RR (36"x24"Wx25"H) NEO DSA - Lake Valencia Biotope
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                        2x46 Bowfront- Q/Holding Tank

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                        • #13
                          New bulbs it is then.
                          I should own stock in UV lighting by now.
                          thanks all.
                          www.txtropheustraders.com

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                          • #14
                            Just bought a 12k (blue tip) from UV lighting.. nice light.. T&T sold it to me as a 10k light but when I got home and checked its actually a 12k... so I will run with the 12k and see how it works for now. So far I like it.. but I want to try the green tipped 10k and see the difference.

                            What fish do Jesper have
                            180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
                            110
                            Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
                            58 S. Decorus

                            "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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                            • #15
                              OK, this fixture is the chit.
                              Man, 8 X 4 is pumping lumens.
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