compact lights

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  1. kipp882000

    kipp882000 Plankton

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    What do you thank about 8 x 96w compact? 4 of them will be 10k and 4 actinic. Its for a 125gl fish only with live rock. maybe some day some soft corals.
     
    kipp882000, Aug 21, 2011
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  2. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Honestly, PCs aren't worth it. It's older technology. You don't have much of a selection for bulbs which, BTW, are expensive AND can't hold their color spectrum more than 6 months, plus you'll get more PAR from 6 T5 bulbs.
     
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  3. kipp882000

    kipp882000 Plankton

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    Ok then how about four 80w actinic T5 and four 80w 10000K T5? Becouse i can get a 71" T5 RETRO - 8 X 80W
     
    kipp882000, Aug 22, 2011
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