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09-02-2010, 03:33 PM
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Want T5 Recommendations
So as most of you know... I need a T5 Fixture. I cant find one... it seems... used. I am not a "high end" customer as working on a budget. Can anyone give me input on best bang for your buck fixtures? I want quality... new or used... 4 Or 6 Bulbs and 48".
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09-02-2010, 04:14 PM
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Try E-bay for an Odyssey fixture, that is where I found mine and they are the same fixture that Kevin @ Red Coral has on some of his coral tanks.
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09-02-2010, 07:36 PM
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I came accross this site on another forum:
http://www.fishneedit.com/
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09-02-2010, 09:28 PM
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I agree with the ebay thing ... I bought 2 lights from this guy topdogseller and have had no problems with them .... here is a link to the 48" 216 watt setup i bought.
http://cgi.ebay.com/48-4-ft-T5-Light...item19befce081 The lights work great, so far ... you get what you pay for indeed .. but these are actually not to bad at all, and a few hundred cheaper then others of comparable bulb/wattage. Good luck.
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09-02-2010, 09:34 PM
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09-03-2010, 12:38 AM
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What's your budget? That might help people recommend a fixture. Are you opposed to putting something together yourself? You could get better components that way
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09-03-2010, 12:53 AM
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I am not very "electrically inclined" if you know what I mean. Is putting your own light together very difficult.... or safe for the rookie?
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My 70 Gallon build: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=66478 My Mandarin Paradise: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72762 I wonder... does anyone care enough to read signatures if you make them really small? I would not. I would probably moan and complain, read three words and swear once or twice. But since you made it this far, please rate my builds.
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09-03-2010, 12:58 AM
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with T5's it's really quite easy. I put together a 48" T5/Mh combo (which is still for sale incidently) myself and it really is not that difficult.
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09-03-2010, 01:03 AM
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it is very easy if you want pat come over and check out the t5 light i just b uilt not the nicest looking but i can show you all the components and its as simple as a few wires and a ballast etc. ive also built a mh that i use on my 33 it all cost me next to nothing
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