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bv_reefer 01-04-2008 07:10 PM

LF actinics
 
as the title says i'm looking around for a nice fluorescent, pc, or T5 lighting set up with anywhere from 2x30 watts to 2x96 watts vho's, thanx again

Mik_101 01-04-2008 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bv_reefer (Post 291906)
as the title says i'm looking around for a nice fluorescent, pc, or T5 lighting set up with anywhere from 2x30 watts to 2x96 watts vho's, thanx again

IMO i would go with t5's they also add a shimmering effect:mrgreen:

bv_reefer 01-04-2008 10:16 PM

it's the penetration of VHO's that i like though, T5's are pretty decent lighting systems though

Borderjumper 01-04-2008 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mik_101 (Post 291942)
IMO i would go with t5's they also add a shimmering effect:mrgreen:


Its been awhile since Ive used my old t5 fixture.. but I dont remember any shimmer effect. Are you sure t5's shimmer like MH's do?

bv_reefer 01-04-2008 11:32 PM

no i'm almost positive they don't shimmer mik_101, you got good halides so you still get good shimmer even in conjunction with you're T5's

Mik_101 01-05-2008 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bv_reefer (Post 291980)
no i'm almost positive they don't shimmer mik_101, you got good halides so you still get good shimmer even in conjunction with you're T5's

They shimmer when the halides are of as well FYI.Obviously not as much of a shimmer as with the MH on but still noticeable.

Myka 01-05-2008 07:02 PM

My T5 only setup shimmers. :)

bv_reefer 01-05-2008 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka (Post 292168)
My T5 only setup shimmers. :)

really i'd never think t5's had any shimmer at all, interesting :idea:

Jason McK 01-05-2008 11:37 PM

you would need to get new bulbs but these might work for actinic suppliment
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35101

Yes it's a shamless plug

J

bv_reefer 01-06-2008 12:56 AM

oo darn 24'', my tanks 36'' across, thanks again though


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