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Old 10-10-2006, 04:40 PM   #1
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Helios T5HO

Does anyone have any experience or feedback on this brand? I noticed that they carry a 71" T5HO (105W) bulb.
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Old 10-10-2006, 08:00 PM   #2
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Very bad, I would avoid.
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:09 PM   #3
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read the same.
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Old 10-10-2006, 11:19 PM   #4
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I would stick with a 80 w (60") guissemen/ati or equivelent.
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Old 10-10-2006, 11:25 PM   #5
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Thanks for the info. It's appreciated.
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Old 10-11-2006, 12:22 PM   #6
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Putting a 60" bulb on a 72" tank is just fine. You won't really notice visually looking at the tank that the bulbs at short 6" on each side.

I have a 60" tank with 48" bulbs and it's a non-issue and actually prefer it for the electricity savings.
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Old 10-11-2006, 12:28 PM   #7
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100% agree, I run the 60" on my 72" long tank, it looks fine, you dont notice.
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Old 10-11-2006, 08:23 PM   #8
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I didnt have time earlier to elaborate but from what Ive seen is the spectrum does not look nice, they are cheaply made setups, and I almost want to say they are disposable as in you can't use them again after the bulb dies.
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