new t5
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Topic: new t5
Posted By: hydro phoenix
Subject: new t5
Date Posted: February 05 2012 at 8:57am
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So I'm thinking about replacing my PC's on my 20 long with the new t5 from coralife. Will there be any acclimation time? ------------- recent absurdity..Unicorns have rabies |
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: February 05 2012 at 9:07am
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Yes, always acclimate the tank to new lights. is that a 4 tube fixture? ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Date Posted: February 05 2012 at 10:11am
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Make sure other brands of bulbs will fit in the Coralife fixture. They have been known to use weird sizes and then you are stuck using their crappy bulbs. The only real benefit I see from switching is the better bulb choices with T5. I don't think their will be a huge jump in PAR with that fixture.
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Posted By: hydro phoenix
Date Posted: February 05 2012 at 11:12am
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Mark, I was looking at the 2 bulb fixture. Ryan I will check the size of bulbs out before I buy them, thanks for the heads up! ------------- recent absurdity..Unicorns have rabies |