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undertai
04/21/2015, 12:38 PM
Does anyone think that this light fixture will work on a sps dominate reef tank?

DoubleLux 2ft 16 Bulb T5 HO

DoubleLux 2ft 16 Bulb T5 Fluorescent Light (http://www.horticulturesource.com/grow-lights-lighting-systems-fixtures-movers-ballasts-sockets-reflectors-components-c21/high-output-ho-vho-fluorescent-grow-lighting-fixtures-t5-t12-spiral-cfl--s38/doublelux-2ft-16-bulb-t5-fluorescent-light-p22452/)

It cost $200 and has 3 switches, only thing is its not apex controllable, but I can just set up timers to controll when lights come on and off.

What do you guys think?
IowaJeeping
04/21/2015, 01:08 PM
What type of tank you have in size wise?
Mishri
04/21/2015, 01:27 PM
wow... 16 bulbs.. isn't that a bit.. overkill? I'd want one every 2' of tank, so a standard 75 gallon would use 2, 125 gallon 3.
alton
04/21/2015, 03:24 PM
$200 for fixture but $320 for lamps?
Alitoo_81
05/13/2015, 08:46 AM
The thing is that LED dimmed down are good for corals including sps. But to ower eyes they are not bright. That is why some peaple are having problems with them. So, I will go with hybrid (Leds and T5). I will add to my led 6 T5s and see what happens. I must say I have problem with my led and my sps in high intensity.