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  1. kpshc707

    kpshc707 Plankton

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    my Cree led lighting system stopped working last night and then i blew all the leds trying to fix it.... what can i use for light until the new leds get here? the light that came with the eclipse 12 went out 2 days after i got it so cant use that i just have a 23 watt CFL above it now till the new leds arrive
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    that should be fine until the new lighting arrives.
     
  4. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    How many LEDs are you talking about?
     
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    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    A couple days without the light will be fine until the new ones arrive.
     
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    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    Geez you dont have much luck with lights.

    Like the others said, a few days wont hurt anything.
     
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  9. kpshc707

    kpshc707 Plankton

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    Cool thanks you guys! I'm running 12 leds 6 blue 6 white but im going to upgrade to 18 and only things in the tank is a good amount of live rock and a small emerald crab and some kind of snail free with the rock + sand in a 12 gallon tank with a 5 gallon sump