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  • #16
    Mos def!
    700g Mini-Monster tank

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    • #17
      That is why all my tanks are being converted to T5. IMO, only difference between them and halides (visibly) is the shimmer.
      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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      • #18
        I have been a vho whore for years and I am now a believer.
        Bulbs are the size of my pinky.
        www.txtropheustraders.com

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        • #19
          Mike,

          Just curious, what spectrum bulbs have you been running VHO wise? If I remember right you had a few 72" VHO's over the mtoto tank, right?

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          • #20
            How much color difference is there between the 10k and 12k lights ? I like the 12k lights they give off a little more pink color and makes the color come out a little better.. I really like the yellow my leleupi now have under the 12k lights.. 10k's are nice... more white..
            I am trying to decide on going to 12 to back to 10 and right now I am leaning slightly more towards the 12k lights...

            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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            • #21
              These 12k VHO's I stuck in this new fixture seem to draw out more of the yellow in my trophs than the 10k's did Now I just need new halides...can't decide between 6500k or 10k...

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              • #22
                If you go with 10k go with the Ushio bulbs... they have been a bit more white from my experience.
                700g Mini-Monster tank

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                • #23
                  The 10ks have always been too "green" for me which I hate cause it blows through the water and gives everything a crap look.
                  700g Mini-Monster tank

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                  • #24
                    Yeah, I noticed even with the 10k pc's there was a slight greenish tint to it. I'm just worried the 6500k's will be too yellow...

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                    • #25
                      The Ushio has been pretty white when I used them.
                      700g Mini-Monster tank

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                      • #26
                        Make sure you get a cooling fan on your T5 fixutre. Mine cracked the tops, and I had to get the legs.
                        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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                        • #27
                          what kind of cheapy light fixture do you have

                          just kidding

                          curious to know what you are using though

                          bulbs and exposure

                          Originally posted by geoff_tropheus View Post
                          Make sure you get a cooling fan on your T5 fixutre. Mine cracked the tops, and I had to get the legs.

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                          • #28
                            hommie dont use no stinkin tops.
                            www.txtropheustraders.com

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                            • #29
                              Was just about to say... most nice fixtures with enough light to crack tops usually comes with a fan built in.

                              Plus I don't remember seeing a single top up at Mikes....
                              700g Mini-Monster tank

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by bethesdaboy View Post
                                hommie dont use no stinkin tops.
                                Side note :
                                in regards to no tops.. any problems with jumpers ???

                                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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