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Old 10-05-2013, 02:14 AM
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No, gonna try full T5. MH gives me to much humidity and rusts the lock on my front door, locking me out in the rain and then I'm not happy.
anyway, ya, power module 8 bulb fixture. Should be fun
can't you just add smaller fixtures around your LEDs to suplement the LEDs (being serious now) would be a shame to get rid of the leds

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Old 10-05-2013, 03:25 AM
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can't you just add smaller fixtures around your LEDs to suplement the LEDs (being serious now) would be a shame to get rid of the leds

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Nah, too much work. The T5 look good so far, and I'm happier than I thought I'd be. LED don't really add much other than some shimmer and ramping for sunrise/set. Ok, that's pretty cool, but something I can live without if I have to.
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Old 10-05-2013, 01:42 PM
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How do these sit over your tank?
Legs or hanging...how do you access the tank
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Old 10-05-2013, 03:29 PM
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How do these sit over your tank?
Legs or hanging...how do you access the tank
Asking me? I don't know yet. Leaning to hanging, but I might get a rack made like Japarto uses on the display tank.
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Old 10-05-2013, 09:30 PM
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Asking me? I don't know yet. Leaning to hanging, but I might get a rack made like Japarto uses on the display tank.
If you're looking for ideas I can show you how I hung mine
I prefer mine hanging with the stock kit so I can move it up and out of the way
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Old 10-06-2013, 01:54 PM
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I am looking to put up some ecoexotic panorama stops (RB) along side my halide to get the pop back

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Old 10-06-2013, 02:36 PM
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I am looking to put up some ecoexotic panorama stops (RB) along side my halide to get the pop back

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I've got 4 of the Panorama Pro RGB's and the one touch controller. I have them to add some pop to my AI's. I initially thought they helped until I switched to Hydras. They might work with MH. If you do go that route get the reflectors and stay away from the garbage controller.
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Nah, too much work. The T5 look good so far, and I'm happier than I thought I'd be. LED don't really add much other than some shimmer and ramping for sunrise/set. Ok, that's pretty cool, but something I can live without if I have to.
Going for the hybrids or straight t5s? I've been thinking hybrids the last month...
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Going for the hybrids or straight t5s? I've been thinking hybrids the last month...
Straight T5. Got a good deal on a unit, so that's what I have to work with.
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Old 10-05-2013, 07:40 PM
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Straight T5. Got a good deal on a unit, so that's what I have to work with.
Looking forward to see the tank with the t5s !
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