[gliebig]

Just setup my new tank last week. It used to have T5 bulbs, which the plants did pretty well under (older tank). I ditched that canopy and bought a 6' fixture of this when I redid the tank

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Is that adequate to for my plants? I'm new to LED's. I did buy a 2nd fixture to keep on hand in case.

Plants are new. Some look good so far, some look a little worse. Not sure if that's because of a new tank or lighting.

Let me know your thoughts.

Pics...

 

[gliebig]

bumps

 

[jeffkrol]

What size and how many t5 (or t5ho) bulbs did you replace?

 

[gliebig]

I don't remember. That was an old tank that I tore down a year ago. I just set this one up from scratch last week.

 

[jeffkrol]

Ok... Next would be suggesting some sort of control

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Now rough calc us that the 72" draws about 6A meaning you are at the borderline of the above manual dimmer specs (6 amps).

So use 2 dim to taste and what the plants tell you.

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Branswork makes a plug/ play timer- dimmer but ??? if it is compatible e/ the 72"


8 amps but need to diy a bunch