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  1. ABAB

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  3. mnrdelange

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    For that price it will work in any aquarium.

    I just installed a 6000K 7.2w strip in my 3ft tank (just for ambient light before I start the other 5x 39W T5's).

    If you go the planted route, I know there are 6000K and 10000K LED's out there, its just a matter of finding a good price.

    You get strip connectors, so you can cut the strip and join them again to stick it next to each other.
     
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    you want cool white not warm white for tropical tanks .. but cool price indeed.

    Is see they have it in cool white
     
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    I just looked at the cool white ones now to find the info relating to the mcd etc. that is a cool price and don't mind testing it if there is a chance that it may work.
    I have a beefy 12v dc supply just need to check if the rectification is half wave or full wave else I think they may flicker.

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    Joh 5x39w on a 3ft tank? hope your going to run serious co2 and ferts on that tank
     
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    Is your tank going to planted when you add 5x39w T5's? That's a lot of light. #supernova
     
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    Thats enough to do a marine coral tank
     

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