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Unread 01/23/2019, 04:06 AM   #1
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Lighting issue

6 ft tank cycling looking to have mixedreef need lighting best bang for ya buck


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Unread 01/23/2019, 05:31 AM   #2
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Black box LEDs from Amazon/Ebay
(Viparspectra/Mars Aqua,etc...)
3 x 165W fixtures is plenty for a 6ft tank.
2 would suffice even..
Those are around $100/each for the standard models or like $150 or so with timers/wifi functions..


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Unread 01/24/2019, 04:16 AM   #3
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thanks thats what i was looking at lol


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