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Upgrading to T5HO - Need suggestion

First , my tank specs: Dimension: 4l x 2h x 1.5 d. CO2: Pressurized. 1 bubble/sec. (Don't have drop checker to measure ppm.) Fertilization: JBL ferropol + macros weekly once. Plants: Heavily planted...

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Marineland 27 gallon Cube Lighting

I have a Marineland 27 gallon cube, 20"x20"x18". It comes with a ML DoubleBright LED light. I want to establish a non-CO2 tank with no or minimal water changes. I would like to be able to grow...

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75 gallon t5

I am new to this site,so first hello.I have a 75gallon fairly planted,adding more plants each week,no co2,add excell daily,dose flourish comprehensive twice a week,my lighting fixture is an48 inch...

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How long do UV bulbs last?

Hi there, Did a search on this and came up empty. How long do UV bulbs last? Do they work until they don't? Or do they gradually degrade? Alfonso

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ATI Lighting Settings Behavior?

OK so my 185gal is coming along nice, have aqua soil, Lotsa Blyxa (thanks Tom), rare crypts, etc... I just programmed my two 36" 8 bulb ati fixtures. I assumed that if i programmed the lighting to be...

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LED light angles

Pardon my newb questions but I'm curious about the different led downlight that are offered in different light fans/degrees. If I was to stand directly in front of a superflux LED with a 120* fan and...

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Truth or myth?

Hello dear extra geeky acuaristas: I'm not sure if posting this in light or in co2. This is a good example of how tightly related are both.... -I've seen posted at tpt this technique of having the...

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Carpet option for 29 gallon low tech.

Hi, what would be a good carpet option in a 29 gallon tank? Specs are 1.5 inch laterite under 2 ich of natural gravel. A single tube t8 fluorescent bulb 6700K Diy co2 with bubble ladder. Driftwood with...

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lighting dilemma

I have a 55 gal tank with around 0.7 wpl with 4 t5 bulbs. I'm thinking about switching to led but I can't find any conversion ratio between led and t5. My question is how much watt needed from led to...

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LED Light for Plants

Hello, I have been without a electronics project for a while and have decided to build a small led lights unit to provide light for plant growth. The first unit I plan on building will be small, mostly...

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Running T5HO bulb on T5 fixture (ballast)

hi all, the idea is to reduce the light intensity so I can use more number of bulbs so I can mix more colors, since the ATI dimmable fixture is way out of my league. for the example, the 22" T5 fixture...

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Opinion on T5HO reflectors

I recently planned to upgrade my lights from PL to T5HO. The complete set costs a lot and considering the fact that I have already invested in PL and LED lights, I do not want to spend a fortune on the...

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Lighting help please for a beginner

Hello everybody, I am new to these forums and to live plant keeping so I could use your experience in helping me determine what would work best for me. I would like some help on deciding what LEDs or...

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Do I need more light?

Hello again' I've had some new additions since my last post,specs are now 1.5 inch laterite under 2 ich of natural gravel. A single tube t8 fluorescent bulb 6700K Diy co2 with bubble ladder. Driftwood...

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I'm still not sold that light and color temp doesn't make a...

I have read from a lot of people that all bulbs are essentially created equal, or close enough to not worry. I've read that light intensity does not impact color. However, my observations while in this...

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A Comprehensive Lighting Article

This long article by Carl Strohmeyer on aquatic plant lighting is the the most comprehensive that I have seen. It's a keeper, IMO. http://www.americanaquariumproducts...._Lighting.html Bill

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Help with fixing T5HO fixture on tank

Hello All, I just ordered a 4x1.5ft T5HO reflector(with individual reflectors). Its a rectangular shaped box with hooks to hang the light. The problem is that I do not have any hooks on the ceiling to...

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Lighting for a 72 inch tank?? two 36 inch 2x39 lights

I need some help with selecting the right light for my new 155 gallon bow front tank. I currently have a 46 gallon tank with a 36 inch 2x39 watt t5h0, I was thinking about getting another one to match...

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T5NO in Hagen Glo T5HO (2x24W)

Hi all! I was wondering if anyone has attempted to run 14W tubes (F14W/T5/850) in a Hagen Glo 2x24W fixture. I found a few threads that share this same interest but none that actually share results....

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Need Advice with T5HO

My Tank: Size: 48" X 24" X 18"(ht). arnd 80 Gals. Lighting: 6 bulbs T5HO in 2 aquasonic fixtures (4 + 2) which is as good as having no reflector. 4 Bulbs run most of the time. 8" from the water...

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