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  1. cme030603

    Newbie lighting question

    Hey guys a newbie DIY/ MH question. I was thinking of doing my own MH setup with all the retrofit kits out there figure be cheaper.First off will be getting a 55g tank the typical measurments 48x13x20, so with that measurement do i want a 48" light or no? Second with the diy kit should i just...
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    Help newbie please!!

    Hey guys, thank you so far for all the helpful tips!Okay here's few more questions.I was kinda shocked to hear about the MH lighting situation and even more shocked at PRICES!!lol. So what about doing a retrofit kit, instead of buying the whole setup with hood? Now if i did that A: Could i use...
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    Help newbie please!!

    hey who dey, yeah i forget who, but someone posted i shouldn't use the glss canopy bit cause it would prevent gas exhausting and etc.so that's what i was inquiring bout was that the lighting hangs over tank with no hood system in place?not the actual aquarium furniture canopy.So you can set up a...
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    Help newbie please!!

    Okay thanks guys so far input is great.Only reason i was trying to stay away from sump bit is to be frank i don't understand that setup at all.Second i'm getting an all glass aquarium that won be drilled out for that setup.Now for lighting so is it general recomendation not to go with hoods or...
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    Help newbie please!!

    Okay guys from just visiting this site i see alot of amateur's asking the veterans for help!Well guess what i'm no different!:) Okay i have been studying,reading,evaluting as much as i can and here is what i would like to do for a system and i would like input, cause i already got some from in...
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