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08-07-2009, 01:00 AM
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All they need is a fan somewhere blowing down the length of the bulbs. With no cover over the bulbs, this works fine. My friend cooled his 8 bulb Tec this way. Perhaps some dont even fan cool them, if they are hanging in the open??? I would not but maybe others do.
I really like the look of the ATI @ a couple of our sponsors. Thats what I would purchase myself if doing T-5,s again. But then they are much more moola.
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08-07-2009, 01:41 AM
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For softies, I would think that a 4-bulb Tek would do the trick for you provided you are careful to pick bulbs with high PAR value. If you really like a bluer look then you may want more bulbs since blue lamps have less PAR. Be sure to replace T5s every 8 months too. I currently have 4 T5s over my 90, and they are only 36" (fixtures from a different tank), and they do a decent job of lighting the tank. I just use them for supplementals so they have blue lamps in them, and even then they are fairly bright.
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08-07-2009, 05:02 AM
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ATI is an amazing fixture. The reflectors and ballasts are way better even compared to a modified TEK. Don't get me wrong TEK is still a "good" fixture and you get what you pay for. I am running a TEK right now with dreams of upgrading to a ATI which i wish i purchased in the first place. Like Myka said a 4 bulb with the right choices in bulbs will be a great option for softies. With my 6 bulb and current bulb choice i would have to hide softies in dark corners just to keep them happy. I even have issues with LPS and they have to be lower in the tank. Keep in mind, the SPS bug will catch on
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