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  1. 36" or 48" T5 Fixture?

    So if I go back the T5 route I know I am gonna with 6 bulbs but should I go with a 36" Sunpower or 48" on my 90. I wanna have enough light to keep sps as well.
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    Questions - Need some input , ‎ Tank Entry , ‎ Lighting
  2. Thinking of ditching my LED's for good ol' T5's

    Am I crazy?

    I switched to LED's in July of 2011 since then my fixture has almost 9,000 hours on it. I've been reading that LED's start to lose par even after the first year. I've noticed my growth has really started to slow, since probably last year, and with my LPS die off I'm thinking it may be the lights either too bright for my system or not enough.

    So I am thinking of getting an ATI Sunpower Dimmable fixture 6X54w for my 90. Anybody have experience with these fixtures? ...
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    Questions - Need some input , ‎ Tank Entry , ‎ Electrical , ‎ Lighting