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Old 09-03-2008, 07:46 PM
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If you're looking for fixture type of lighting system, you can almost always get mounting legs for them, an example of a good one:

Maristar Fixtures

It's nice to have the combo of T5s and Halides, most people I know running just halide fixtures regret not getting the T5s as well.

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Old 09-03-2008, 08:35 PM
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I bought a 72" fixture off of ebay and have since replaced two of the three ballasts. I still need to get one more new one. Wow what a difference between the brightness of the lamps with the two new ballasts. I then replaced all three lamps with new higher quality ones and again was amazed at the difference in color temp. If I was to do it over I would definitely buy something of better quality from the get go as it would be well worth it. I have ended up spending just as much as I would have on a better fixture and my corals had to wait 6 months for the proper lighting.
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Old 09-04-2008, 05:31 AM
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I bought a 36" one off ebay as well. After one year both PC ballasts went, right after i bought new lights too! I replaced them with t5's, and am hoping the MH ballast keeps up. It has been a decent light for me, but....you definitely do get what you pay for in this hobby.
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