SwimsWithFish's Biocube 29

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New light For My tank- needs to support SPS

Poll closed Apr 18, 2012.
  1. Nova Extreme Pro 6x18x T5 HO

    4 vote(s)
    36.4%
  2. Hamilton Tech 175 MH pendant

    5 vote(s)
    45.5%
  3. Fishneedit 4 bulb T5

    2 vote(s)
    18.2%
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  1. needmorecowbell

    needmorecowbell Torch Coral

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    I also think fishneedit is the way to go still. The mh with maybe some low power LEDs would work.. Then again, you might still have the heat problem. If your limited on the bulbs with the t5, don't do it. That's the big bonus with t5s.
     
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  3. Gboy66

    Gboy66 Gigas Clam

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    No heat problem on my T5's!
     
  4. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    i think ill be fine with actinic and 12000k. 6 bulbs is awesome and it doesn't hang over the tank.
     
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    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    For those of you who didn't know, i found out they make purple bulbs for the nova t5. so ill be going with that. ill have 2 white 3 blue and 1 purple..:)
     
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    Nu-Nu Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Nice i like purple! :) so now are your lights pretty much just like mine on the red sea max? Does the fixture have moonlights?! :)
     
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    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Yep! Six bulb. No moonlights.:( I might be able to take the biocube moonlights out and put them in....
     
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    Nu-Nu Bubble Tip Anemone

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    How many led moonlights are in the biocube? Haha man the lights are BRIGHT! Are there legs on the fixture?
     
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    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Nu-Nu Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Cool. When will you get the light? :) is your DIY hood looking good?
     
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    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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