lighting for 55 gallon

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by hddoutside, Jul 1, 2010.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 3 of 4
  1. hasek1639

    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2010
    Messages:
    347
    Location:
    spencerport,ny
    oh no mine can 4 lights and it over drives them
     
    hasek1639, Jul 6, 2010
    hasek1639, Jul 6, 2010
    #21

    2. Click Here!

  2. hddoutside

    hddoutside Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2009
    Messages:
    335
    Location:
    Donna, TX
    doent overdriveing them make there life span a lot shorter?
     
    hddoutside, Jul 6, 2010
    hddoutside, Jul 6, 2010
    #22
  3. hasek1639

    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2010
    Messages:
    347
    Location:
    spencerport,ny
    i replace about every 6-9months which is about the same you should do for t-5
     
    hasek1639, Jul 6, 2010
    hasek1639, Jul 6, 2010
    #23
  4. hddoutside

    hddoutside Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2009
    Messages:
    335
    Location:
    Donna, TX
    hmmm, you think you can give me a diy site for your setup?
     
    hddoutside, Jul 6, 2010
    hddoutside, Jul 6, 2010
    #24
  5. hasek1639

    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2010
    Messages:
    347
    Location:
    spencerport,ny
    kinda hard really just put it together but i know you can buy the ballast off ebay got mine for about 90 then the parts depends but you can get them pretty cheap as well but if you found a cheap MH they are king
     
    hasek1639, Jul 6, 2010
    hasek1639, Jul 6, 2010
    #25
  6. hddoutside

    hddoutside Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2009
    Messages:
    335
    Location:
    Donna, TX
    well i guess am still trying to find out. if this vho is cheaper then i go with that.
     
    hddoutside, Jul 6, 2010
    hddoutside, Jul 6, 2010
    #26

    7. Click Here!

  7. hasek1639

    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2010
    Messages:
    347
    Location:
    spencerport,ny
    they are going to be the same price roughly and you should get better growth under the MH
     
    hasek1639, Jul 6, 2010
    hasek1639, Jul 6, 2010
    #27
    1 person likes this.
  8. hddoutside

    hddoutside Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2009
    Messages:
    335
    Location:
    Donna, TX
    well then there i go :D
     
    hddoutside, Jul 6, 2010
    hddoutside, Jul 6, 2010
    #28
  9. hasek1639

    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2010
    Messages:
    347
    Location:
    spencerport,ny
    i am curious where did you find a 2 bulb MH for that price
     
    hasek1639, Jul 6, 2010
    hasek1639, Jul 6, 2010
    #29
  10. hddoutside

    hddoutside Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2009
    Messages:
    335
    Location:
    Donna, TX
    hddoutside, Jul 6, 2010
    hddoutside, Jul 6, 2010
    #30
Page 3 of 4