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Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by cira050, May 14, 2009.

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  1. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    I am selling my xbox 360 on ebay with ALL this junk and i should get a good $250-300. I was looking to upgrade to T5's but all i see is 48 watts for $75. Is there any units for 30" that have more bulbs in it? I really want to upgrade now and since i have money coming in, now is better than ever. Any suggestions? (remember, 30")
     
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    You could get a 24" fixture and hang it over the tank. You could get 4 x 24w T5 HO Tek fixture for about $280.
     
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  3. BluePhish

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    nooooo!! don't sell the box. lol i love my xbox. but its def second to the tank.
     
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  4. Bogie

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    How much you want for that Xbox 360? I still got the original Xbox.
     
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  5. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    well it comes with the wireless internet connector which was $100, and the xbox was 350. it also comes with halo and obviously the hard drive. Im selling it for 200/225/250 lol. If you want to buy it off me, we have to go through ebay. The hard drive also has like every downloadable game on the xbox market (just to list a few, sonic, pinball, mario
     
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    I ran 3x39w of retro t5ho over a 35g AGA tank for several years when t5s first came to the US.
    Depending on what you have, or want to have 4x24 may be too much light.

    I bet a retro with good reflectors that is only 2x24w will have more PAR than your PC's.

    PC's are good for wasting electricity and making heat, compared to t5ho.
     
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  7. Dr.Fragenstein

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    You could do a retro like horkn stated which would give you the freedom to choose how many lamps you want or you could do a 24" Tek or 24" TX5 but for a 20l I think a TX5 would dominate you pieces...
    I would honestly opt for a retro if I was you, Teks are great but without the active cooling you aren't using the lamps to their potential.

    Good luck!
     
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    cira050 Torch Coral

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  10. Dr.Fragenstein

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    I like this statement...
    Light is very well ventilated and it is T5- the coolest running high output light in the industry.

    Weird, no fans but it is the COOLEST running T5 on the market?
     
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