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  1. jay is new to this

    jay is new to this Plankton

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    I AM SLOWLY BIULDING UP MY TANK, GETTING ALL THE PARTS TOGETHER, (sorry typing in caps!)

    it is a corner unit, so space for light is minimal, i want to keep the hood, so will probably stick to t5's, i have been lookin around on the net, they all seem pretty standard sizes, 22", 34", 46", i can just about squeez 1 34" near the front and a few 22 down the sides, poss another 2 in the middle of the hood? but i have seen some pics of some t5's that only have connections on one end? does anyone know the make of these units, and what ballasts shoud i run? as i could poss get two 34" bulbs in with this style fitting?

    i am going to have to just use seperate ballasts, and reflectors, as there is no space for a complete unit,

    also my fuge is going to be a second (feature tank) it is 24x12x12, also with a hood, what lighting would be good for this?

    thanks in advace, jay ;D
     
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    I've never heard of a t5 with only one connected end, are you sure it wasn't a pc? Also, as missionsix66 said, pm tangster, i bought my bulbs off of him, very nice and extremely knowledgable.
     
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    jay is new to this Plankton

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    hi there, thats why im not too sure? i saw them on a web shop, ill put the link up here, see what you think? what are pc's? i am, going to get in touch with tangster, seems to be the guy to talk to, thanks for your help,

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