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    just starting and feeling a little dumb....

    so lastly....on these light fixtures, is it nice to have these led moonlight options???
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    just starting and feeling a little dumb....

    most excellent advise fellas....this was all greek a couple of weeks ago...but it's starting to slowly sink in. my poor wife just keeps shaking her head..:jaw:
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    just starting and feeling a little dumb....

    for now, i think i am going to start out with just a 4-bulb t-5 lighting set. so i'd need to buy a 48" set, are there any good brands or styles over the other? can't seem to jump on the LED wagon this early on in the game so i'll play it safe (and cheaper) for now with the t-5's. cheers friends...
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    just starting and feeling a little dumb....

    great advise...my kiddo's are already fantasizing about all the pretty colored fish they want to jam pack in there once the tank has cycled here shortly. hard for them to understand that this is not a cute lil freshwater tank. is there any perfect ideas on my first fish or two along with a soft...
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    just starting and feeling a little dumb....

    thanks guys...cmon over here to spokane and i'll take u on a guided priest lake idaho mackinaw fishing trip...my other hobby.
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    just starting and feeling a little dumb....

    tuku4u and senji...good idea!!! any words of wisdom on a specific lighting setup?? brand?? or website?? or just do the research and piece one together myself? cheers.
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    just starting and feeling a little dumb....

    any good brands of led/t-5 strips??? the google button is always a good bet but is too overwhelming when i don't know what is ideal for my tank. thanks again for your time guys...
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    just starting and feeling a little dumb....

    I do have a hob running right now just to get more flow going. so....i should get some carbon to throw in there???? i assume i could buy it at petsmart? and i am also going to get one more 1150 gph powerhead for the opposite end of the tank. so, when this fiji rock is cured (in about another...
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    just starting and feeling a little dumb....

    wow...i never realized i'd get this much great help and advice. thank you friends. I am going to return to Petco the HO T-5 double bulb system. the more i research the more i realize metal halide/t-5 is the way to go. so, i have a budget of about $400-500. i REALLY REALLY want to support a local...
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    just starting and feeling a little dumb....

    hiya...im converting my 55g fresh to salt. I'd like to have a reef tank if all goes well. So, I ditched all my freshwater filters and got a nice skimmer. also put in a 1150 gph pump. I also bought a double bulb HO T-5 light. One blue and one white. i put in 3.5" of beautiful sand (not live). i...
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