6 t5 retro over 55 gallon..

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  1. Ducksmasher

    Ducksmasher Purple Spiny Lobster

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    it can be done.. it only took me 3 months to take a picture of it, gotta sand and stain the stand now.. maybe this year ill put water in the tank.. ;D

    riveted aluminum frame..

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    stacked standoffs, aquactinics 2" reflectors

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    12" wide, reflector edge to reflector edge

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    icecap 430 - 2x gman actinic+, icecap 660 - 3x gman aquablue+, 1 gman midday.

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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Very nice, lots of power and PAR.

    Chop chop with the tank already.;D::)
     
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  3. dixiedog

    dixiedog Coral Banded Shrimp

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    WOW that's some nice work, and a heckuva lotta light for a 55! Well done!!
     
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  4. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    It might be too much light for a 55 IMHO. A friend of mine has 6x54 over his 120g and that seems more than adequate.

    Also, changing bulbs might be a task with not much room between standoffs.

    I was bleaching SPS under a 3x39 retro on my 3 foot 35g back in the day.
     
    horkn, Feb 3, 2010
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