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Old 05-14-2011, 06:50 PM
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Thanks, doesn't look like they make an 80W. Anything else?
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Old 05-14-2011, 09:58 PM
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You by ice cap ballast tooverdrive the 54 watt to 80 watt
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Old 05-15-2011, 12:07 AM
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Would my icecap ballast that is running the vho's run the T5's?
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Old 05-15-2011, 12:14 AM
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are they 009 can remember the rest of the numbers but yes they will
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Old 05-15-2011, 12:16 AM
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Hmmm, nice to know if I need to switch my VHOs at work to T5s!
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Old 05-15-2011, 03:59 AM
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Why switch, VHO is still a good lighting choice
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Old 05-15-2011, 05:08 AM
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Not in any hurry. Just in case MAYBE they no longer make or carry VHOs anymore one day. As long as everything is still working fine, VHO is a great way to go for LPSs. I get wonderful colors and growth from them.
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