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Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by Mawnkey, Sep 23, 2011.

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  1. marks270galreef

    marks270galreef Flamingo Tongue

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    yep atis are awesome bulbs ... im a icecap person as far as t5s but thats just me LOL
     
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    marks270galreef Flamingo Tongue

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    i would keep checking craigslist i have seen some insane deals lol
     
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  3. Mr. Bill

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    No, I don't think a PC will produce enough PAR/PUR for SPS. Also, a T5 unit will be cheaper to operate in the long run as the bulbs are cheaper and last twice as long as PCs. As others have mentioned, you can get some excellent deals on craigslist or ebay.
     
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  4. marks270galreef

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    i agree if your wanting sps your wasting your time with pcs they will sustain them is a maybe but thrive.. i dont believe so...i have tried them and even my orange caps started to brown out
     
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  5. m2434

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    definitely PCs are not the way to go for SPS. Also remember, they use roughly twice the electricity of T-5s and the bulbs are getting more expensive to replace. So, while it may be cheaper up front, if you do the math, it should cost around $100 per year extra to run compared to the T-5s.
     
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  6. Mawnkey

    Mawnkey Ritteri Anemone

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    I didn't specify lol. I ment that i would probably go with an odyssea t5 fixture with 4 bulbs. Would that be good enough for sps

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  7. Mr. Bill

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    LOL

    With higher quality bulbs like Giesemann or ATI, yes that would work.
     
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  8. Mawnkey

    Mawnkey Ritteri Anemone

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    How much do those run


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  9. marks270galreef

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    if you can get a fixture with individual reflectors that would help as well.

    i love metal halides probably always will untill i can afford the leds for my size tank..

    you would probably be surprised how cheap they are on craigslist sometimes

    however i have friends that swear by t5s the love putting a fiji purple in the mix and get certain sps to pop or portray a new color lol
     
    marks270galreef, Sep 30, 2011
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  10. Mawnkey

    Mawnkey Ritteri Anemone

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    Nice, I am debating right now between MH and t5
     
    Mawnkey, Oct 5, 2011
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