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    Posted: July 12 2012 at 10:21am
i like both but only problems i have
1 center support on my 46 will melt if i have a 36inch mh setup
2 cant find an led setup i like that will allow me to start groing more sps.
 
any help on the 2 problems would be awesome
i cant decide what to buy
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Crazy talk. You could easily put up two halides, or easily find a couple led fixtures. I have tanks with both options, come on over and have a look.

which would you prefer to have?

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Oh, and do you have a canopy, or want a pendant look?
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I love leds i grow a variety of corals under them. I briefly had metal halide lights and ditched them pretty fast for dimmable led's and never looked back

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I have an open aquarium. Id like leds but what's a good place to get them that are able to grow sps aand a reasonable price
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Originally posted by napalm77 napalm77 wrote:

I love leds i grow a variety of corals under them. I briefly had metal halide lights and ditched them pretty fast for dimmable led's and never looked back


I saw in another thread you got these locally.  Can I ask where?
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