hmm which is better more bulbs or better reflector?

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  1. Tadpole1mill

    Tadpole1mill Purple Spiny Lobster

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    just wondering wats best 4 bulb t5 fixture with individual reflectors for each bulb OR a 6 bulb fixture with one reflector for all?
     
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  3. bwalker9801

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    individual reflectors are by far superior to just one.
     
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    id take a 4 bulb with slrs over a 6 bulb with one large reflector. BUT you can always add slrs to the 6 bulb, they do sell the kits to add on to fixtures.


    IMO get a tek light and call it a day
     
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    Tadpole1mill Purple Spiny Lobster

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    wats a tek light?? i have anothe rpost about mh's but no one responded to my pendent problem. Adding individual reflectors later on is a big no , we're not very hand with tools or anything like that.
    *sigh* lol i'll just buy the petstore guy guides us to. lol i give up.
     
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    What fixtures are you talking about tadpole? Why are you giving up? Tek is a type of T5 fixture, its what the other posters were assuming you were talking about...
     
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  9. Tadpole1mill

    Tadpole1mill Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i'm just really confused. :(



    i guess i'll just go with 4 bulbs with the slrs are better then the 6 bulb.

    Thanks everyone.
     
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    Not trying to come off negatively but what are you confused about?