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Old 01-24-2014, 08:48 PM
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My t5's run 4" short on each end, by looking at the tank you would never know it, light spread on mine are grrrreat!
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Old 01-24-2014, 08:52 PM
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I just realized that they don't make dimmable ballasts for the 60" bulbs, unless I'm mistaken, so the point is moot. Too bad. 4 60" bulbs would've been a lot cheaper than 8 36" bulbs.
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Might be possible with icecap 660 but there isn't a traditional ballast for dimming 80W T5s
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Old 01-24-2014, 09:27 PM
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Any recommendations for the cheapest place to order DIY T5 lighting equipment without sacrificing quality?
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do they make 6 foot bulbs? the way I would do it is find out whats going to cost less for bulb replacement and go that way.

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5ft is the biggest but not dimmable. I know I'm being anal but the rest of the setup is dimmable and it would drive me nuts if these weren't.
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5ft is the biggest but not dimmable. I know I'm being anal but the rest of the setup is dimmable and it would drive me nuts if these weren't.
or you could just have them come on when the intensity of the LEDs is bright enough that you wouldn't really notice them.

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