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  1. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Does anybody have a t5 fixture by them? im lookin to get the 24 inch 4 bulb for my 10 gallon tank
     
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  2. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    They are okay....Wouldn't buy one unless you had a really tight budget. They overheat A LOT I've burned myself multiple times on the fixture, and the plastic splash guard warps and will fall in your tank.
     
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  3. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    what about the 70w metal halide fixtures they have any reviews?
     
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  4. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Very hot with not lots of cooling. Wy not just a PAR38 or an Ecoxotic Panorama?
     
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  5. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    IDK i guess its worth it plus leds last longer should i get boost?
     
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  6. ilikespam

    ilikespam Feather Duster

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    Wow those sound dangerous.If you have a tight budget maybe use an odysea light or just keep checking craigslist.If you are gonna run corals make sure you get an ho fixture with reflectors on the bulbs.you will spend more money on a cheap light than to buy a good new one in most cases.
     
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  7. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    I used a 24" 4 bulb on my old 10g and had no problems what so ever. The bulbs that come with it are junk but if you replace those its not to shabby for the price. Although it will cost you more in the long run then leds.
     
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  8. insanespain

    insanespain Ocellaris Clown

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    I defintely vote for a boost par30 bulb with 60 degree optics.

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