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      Mars Aquatic

      Hey guys so I been looking for new lights after finding out what I have is s**it and not worth what I paid for so I've been looking for new lightings and I found something really good and worth the money I hope


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      What lights do you have now?


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      Just a standard t5 hood but when I bought it I didn't know much about lighting so I thought it was a good buy
      Though I did get a free hydrometer with it so not all was a lost

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      Quote Originally Posted by ZaxSaid View Post
      Just a standard t5 hood but when I bought it I didn't know much about lighting so I thought it was a good buy
      Though I did get a free hydrometer with it so not all was a lost

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      T-5's are awesome lights, give us a little more information on the fixture like how many bulbs and such.

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      Quote Originally Posted by jason142 View Post
      T-5's are awesome lights, give us a little more information on the fixture like how many bulbs and such.
      I have these pictures sorry lighting is still new to me though through those on the forum I am learning a lot someone was able to help me out a lot with lighting and understanding another offered me a good one for a really great price for led setup won't say much about it it's selfish but I want it and hopefully by tomorrow I can see if I have enough money to get it or not this community is really great I can't stop saying that 😄 on day one I received so much help and I've got to say you guys are all great people thank you for helping me out so much haha you guys I'm so glad I joined and will never regret joining I'm learning so much and meeting those like me who love corals and everything about marine life haha I went off topic but yeah here are the pictures


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      What size tank? Dimensions?
      Ditch the hydrometer get a refractometer,more accurate.
      And the eBay lights are commonly used with sucess. Plus a good t5ho set of bulbs. Great mixture of lighting for best color and growth.

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      Lol believe it or not when I bought the tank I was told it was 15g I went and measured it and it turns out it's 20g it's 30 across my hood only takes one bulb


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      Ya, that is not a T-5 fixture, looks like a standard t-8 fixture and is nowhere near enough light for a reef. That LED fixture you posted is a decent replacement for what you have. I know some members have had great success with the Chinese LED fixtures you can find on ebay also.

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      Quote Originally Posted by jason142 View Post
      Ya, that is not a T-5 fixture, looks like a standard t-8 fixture and is nowhere near enough light for a reef. That LED fixture you posted is a decent replacement for what you have. I know some members have had great success with the Chinese LED fixtures you can find on ebay also.
      I think I have parts of a t5 I'll send pictures in a minute but don't they raise the energy bill up like crazy high
      This might not be for T-5


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      That ballast is for T-12 lamps, not T-5.

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      I'll suggest this ebay one.
      http://m.ebay.com/itm/Dimmable-Full-...ATCHING_ACTIVE

      I purchased a couple of these in past and it's the one I currently use with t5 supplementation. Works great. Dimmable controls borth both whites and blues

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      Aw shoot for the cash and phat PS3 I handed the guy for the hood I really wasted over $100 on that hood I'm trying to be positive and say to myself lesson learned won't be making the same mistake again but I am still confused on lighting even after so much reading online I think my best bet is to see how much I have at the end of the day if it's not enough I'll have to go with the the Mars Aqua


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      Quote Originally Posted by oo0oscar0oo View Post
      I'll suggest this ebay one.
      http://m.ebay.com/itm/Dimmable-Full-...ATCHING_ACTIVE

      I purchased a couple of these in past and it's the one I currently use with t5 supplementation. Works great. Dimmable controls borth both whites and blues
      It looks like the Mars Aqua but it says is can grow sps is that true? If it is is it also on Amazon with prime shipping I could have it in by Tuesday that would be amazing


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      I just found this guys I think it's the same as the one you showed me


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