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Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by antonym518, Mar 2, 2010.

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  1. antonym518

    antonym518 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I came home today and noticed that there was glass in my tank. my mh tempered glass shattered today. Why i dont know. It was 10 inches from the water and it shouldnt of shattered. It is de hqi and I am screwed without the glass. because of the small size and specialness of the glass i can not get it for 10 days!!!!!!! Now I have 2 t5ho aqua blue pluses on there now. not running the halide. I got online and ordered this fixture. I have been ordering a lot from aqua cave and the guy said go with one over the halide. it would be 100 more the halide and I have a 1 week old phoniex 14k and two t5. WHAT DO I DO!!!??? Is the new t5 led combo enough? I have a lot of sps and clams. I want growth and color. i will be running t5s like this

    aqua blus plus
    uv actinic white
    9 1w leds
    ge 6500k
    aquablus plus

    or the halide
    aqua blus plus
    phoniex14 150watt
    aquablue plus

    http://www.aquacave.com/finnex-24-ledt5-combo-br-aluminum-light-fixturebr-4-x-t5--9-x-led-2550.html

    http://www.aquacave.com/belize-sun-...ng-system-br-by-hamilton-technology-2553.html
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    You would definitely want a 6X54W T5HO unit with your live stock. You would need two MH bulbs for your 75 unless you are keeping your high light creatures in the middle. That is a good light combo on your first choice. Stay away from pure actinic bulbs they don't produce enough usable light for your system.
     
  4. antonym518

    antonym518 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    its on my 29 bc. not the 75gal.
     
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    2in10 Super Moderator

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    The first one would be plenty for your biocube.