None of my lfs have one. There is a guy about 35 minutes away but he wants a $500 deposit plus $50 a day for rent.
The deposit isn't a problem. Paying 10% of an items value for a day's use is the problem to me.
If you think t5 is better I'm looking for a t5 and kessil a360x combo lighting mount if you know of any.
4 4' bulbs for 18 inch wide tank should be fine could go 6 bulbs but with the kessils seems like overkill. I recommend htg supply if you are in the states and looking for a relatively cheap fixture. they also sell 10k bulbs for less than 10 bucks and i am a huge fan of the agromax pure par veg bulbs, they are artificial purple and are slightly less blue than a blueplus bulb for less than half the price and with higher peaks at 550 and 650.
my tank is 48" long. Would you recommend a lamp that's just as long as the tank?Another vote for t5 addition. The par is even, gentile, and affordable. You already have the pop and shimmer from the Kessils, the blanket coverage from added t5's would be beneficial if you want more light. Something like this would work.
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I would, and 48” stuff seems more readily available than 36”.
If you want a t5 set up yes . You can go cheap with a Amazon grow fixture, or expensive ATI setup. Iv been running grow fixtures for a while now. Very happy. I agree with above. 48" will be easier to get bulbs.
Should I get something to put on the lamp to block light from shining in my eyes?
