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Old 04-14-2006, 12:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Well, i have sent an email to the reefgeek staff about my order and hopefully i can go pick it up today or maybe monday or tuesday! ill have pics as soon as i get it! Finally took the leap of faith!


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Old 04-14-2006, 01:16 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I just got my 175w pendant from Hamilton Tech. Can't wait to install it.


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Old 04-14-2006, 01:58 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 04-14-2006, 08:30 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Once again I am so freakin jealous of you being able to drive to all the places I have to mail order from. First RM now Reef Geek . What light did you end up ordering.


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I got the 48" 4 bulb sucker...i was gona go for the 6...but Greg (co-owner) said that i would be getting 3/4 in light spill on each side...and it might be over kill since some people with 100 gal tanks are using the 8 bulb...he said it should be about 45% brighter than my fixture now im gona go monday and pick em up
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Let me know how you like them. I want to upgrade from my PC and don't MH. Enjoy them.


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Bruce, are we talking about the 48" 6 bulb T-5HO's? If so do you mind me asking how much did that run you on the 4 bulb setup?


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Well, i was thinking about the 6 bulb t-5HO but after talking to the co-owner i went with the 4 bulb t-5ho fixture, it ran me about $230 if i remember right hopefully i will get some money from the school, im gona sell them my old pc fixture
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$230 with of with out bulbs and haave you picked your bulbs yet?
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Hmm, well they told me a good variety to get, im prolly gona pick em out tomarrow when i pick the stuff up
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