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    Having a difficult time sourcing 36" T5HO bulbs.

    Just looked at marinedepot.com now. Seems like they're prices are nearly double of other websites.
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    Having a difficult time sourcing 36" T5HO bulbs.

    Oh yeah, that's a Doctor Foster and Smith website. I forgot about them. Thank you. :)
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    Having a difficult time sourcing 36" T5HO bulbs.

    I tried to order several bulbs from the website you listed above. As I went to check out I was notified that there were only three available. I tried to order ten. I sent the guy an email. No response. I called twice and his voicemail box is full. It's been a week and he never returned my...
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    Having a difficult time sourcing 36" T5HO bulbs.

    Thanks again for this link. The prices on that site are EXCELLENT! I've been comparing prices for certain bulbs and the site you provided has the lowest I've seen. Incredible!
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    Having a difficult time sourcing 36" T5HO bulbs.

    Thank you for the link. I was on my phone checking responses to this site and didn't realize you sent me a link. I'm on my laptop now and can see it.
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    Having a difficult time sourcing 36" T5HO bulbs.

    Hello, everyone. I am interested in buying some replacement bulbs for my lamps that are for 39 watt T5HO at 6500K. The fixtures are for 3ft long bulbs. It appears that some companies are discontinuing their manufacture of this particular sized bulb (e.g. Sunblaster). I'm worried that this bulb...
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    Please help me choose the right light for my plants?

    First I want to say that I am looking for advice on growing plants and this is not for an aquarium. But rather, growing plants inside under grow lights. I am very interested in buying a lighted hood (designed for fish tanks) mainly because the prices appear to be better than buying grow lights...
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    Help with DIY T5HO project for four light lamp at 36" long.

    Thanks for the input, Jesse. Okay, I want to be completely upfront. This project is actually not for a fish tank. It is for some indoor tropical plants that I want to grow. I hope you are not offended that I used this thread to get some help. It's just that I've been looking around on forums...
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    Help with DIY T5HO project for four light lamp at 36" long.

    Thanks for the reply. WEll, since it's been working since 2008 that sounds like a good long life f use so far. I went to amazon.com to see if there were any reviews on this product. It seemed to get mixed reviews. Here is the link to the amazon.com product and reviews...
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    Help with DIY T5HO project for four light lamp at 36" long.

    That's looks good and that's a great price. But will something like that give me years worth of use? I hear of people buying cheap products and then they don't last very long. I want something to last e fr years and years. I know I will have to replace the bulbs but I hear of the ballasts going...
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    Help with DIY T5HO project for four light lamp at 36" long.

    That's looks good and that's a great price. But will something like that give me years worth of use? I hear of people buying cheap products and then they don't last very long. I want something to last e fr years and years. I know I will have to replace the bulbs but I hear of the ballasts going...
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    Help with DIY T5HO project for four light lamp at 36" long.

    Hello, everyone. I'm new to this forum. I was hoping someone here could point me in the right direction. I am very interested in building a T5HO light fixture with four lights for my aquarium. These are the measurements I am working with ad quantity. I have a custom three foot tank and want to...
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