What T5 lights would you pick? and why?

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by KY_Tanked, Jun 20, 2009.

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  1. KY_Tanked

    KY_Tanked Fire Worm

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    I get what you are saying. Build the light myself and then (not plug and play retro) and then I can add as I go.

    I found the Aquacintics SLRs

    https://diyreef.authsecure.com/shop...d=684&osCsid=87a147de0827a3622f422375e74b405c

    If i tried to build this myself with 6 lamps (or maybe 7 would 2 ballast works). What more would I need to buy. What is a good WH ballats? Also could I run 1 IC 660 on the 3 (or 4) daylight bulbs and 1 WH on the acintic 3?

    thanks!
     
    KY_Tanked, Jun 22, 2009
    KY_Tanked, Jun 22, 2009
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  2. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    A WH5 can run 1-2 4' lamps and a WH7 can run 3-4 4' lamps, you could do two WH7 for less than one IC ballast, and you will need more than one IC ballast as otherwise you will not have a dawn/dusk option.

    The IC/WH would work it would just be more costly, BUT you do get the added power and not the spectrum shift on the actinic lamps, then again you also have more wattage/$$
     
    Dr.Fragenstein, Jun 22, 2009
    Dr.Fragenstein, Jun 22, 2009
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