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Has anyone ever used a 55 watt setup from AH Supply on a tank that is about 20 inches deep? I am looking to get a new light on my tank and was wonder what kind of light that will provide. I am not looking to go for pressurized CO. I just want a good plant light that will support low to moderate light plants.

I am kinda confused after reading this thread. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/lighting/105774-par-vs-distance-t5-t12-pc.html

 

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ah supply are one of the best cf fixtures you can get. if you raise the light up less light will get into the tank and give you the balance you are looking for.

 

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I just read about catalinaaqurium lights. Are they around the same quality? They seem a little cheaper and I don't need to make my own fixture. You can also buy the legs to rise up the light off your aquarium.

 

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The owner of Catalina is a great guy. His fixtures are less expensive as you are dealing direct. If you want to customize a fixture, he'll work with you to do the job.
A number of planted tank customers want T5HO for 18" front to back tanks, but mounted in his widest hood so the bulbs are further apart than usual. No problem.

 

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you can also do a t5NO (normal output) setup on that tank and that might be relatively cheaper than everything.

 

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I was looking for a t5 N0 one bulb fixture with a good reflector. Does anyone know of one I can buy? The coralife t5 NO have really bad reflectors according to what I have read in the thread about par vs. distance.

 

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If you are hanging the lights you could just get a single t5ho w/ a decent reflector off of ebay. They are really cheap. I have a few and I like them. Plus you can adjust intensity by raising or lowering the light.

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What brand is it off ebay?

 

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Here ya go.

http://cgi.ebay.com/T5-Fluorescent-...943?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d2a1c10ef

 

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That would work perfect if it was not as long. My tank is only 30in long.