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Old 06-22-2009, 04:23 AM
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Default Where to get 48" T5 reflectors?

I think I am going to make a T5 pendant for my 150g. No one sell's a 60" light, So I'll make one. 48" and 72" bulbs you say. Well, I am thinking of staggering them. The light intensity will lessen at the ends, but thats fine, atleast the pendant will be full length, and not look short. Thinking I am going to need 8 bulbs for a 24" wide tank? Maybe 10? Making the pendant, I can do. me and Aluminum get along pretty good. As well, I can coat it something special. I wanted to go MH, but allready, with 2 150DE and 1 250SE theres alot of heat. My house just isnt prepared to deal with all that, and I see buying a Mega air conditioner for the living room kinda like throwing good money after bad.

So, where can I get some of them Excellent German engineered reflectors? Or something of the like.
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http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/sl...Reflector.html
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$29 ea, and I want 8? OUCH!!!!
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$29 ea, and I want 8? OUCH!!!!
Better than the $40 each I've seen them for in Calgary.
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back when looking for retros for T5 seemed the top two were the SLR and TEK2.

If considering bending your own, this link shows the profiles.
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I just finished (about a month ago) an 8 bulb 48" fixture. My tank is 48"x24" and I think 10 bulbs would've been too much of a squeeze as I also have a profilux simu-led strip tucked into the middle.

I chose the Ice-Cap reflectors, J&L carries those now as well and they are a step up from the sunlight supply.
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