Which one would you sell?

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  1. jzenob

    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    So guys i got a question WWYD? right now i am running a TEK 6x54w T5 light fixture.....butttt i picked up a new fixture and i am wondering if i should switch and sell my T5...I got a hamilton double reefsun 175w metal halide set up with new 12k bulbs.....Which one would you sell????
     
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  2. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    I love my 175s. I do however use t5 supplements.

    What are your plans for the tank?
     
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  3. jzenob

    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I would like to make it a hard coral tank eventually....i mean i could use those halides also on a bigger tank but i couldnt use the T5 on a bigger tank
     
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  4. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    id sell the t5s im a MH guy ALLLLLLLLL the way
     
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  5. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    You could if you got an 8 ft tank... ;D

    I really like the MHs for SPS
     
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  6. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    Im sitting at my desk banging on it screamin "Metal-Ha-lide" bang bang bang "Metal-Ha-Lide" Bang bang bang "Metal-Ha-lide" bang bang bang

    Sell your t5's. Halides are sweeeeeeet
     
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  7. mexireef11

    mexireef11 Plankton

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    Yes Sell your t5's....To MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE lol
     
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  8. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    or you can go balls to the wall. cannibalize both fixtures and retrofit a canopy for one sweeeeet setup. Really.... thats what I'd do.
     
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  9. jzenob

    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    That would be sweet i wouldnt know how to do that and wouldnt wanna mess up a 500$ fixture lol
     
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  10. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    Its really not all that hard...... takes some thinking and well planning. Would have an end result with some awesome lighting especially for your 90 gallon. I modified my fixture. Replaced sockets all wiring and ballast to have 250w de mh instead of 150's.

    I was gonna cannibalize my fixture and retrofit it into a canopy but dicided not to.
     
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