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Tek T5 fixure. How hot does it get?
I am thinking about running a 6 bulb over my 46 gallon bowfront tank, I am just wondering how hot these unit get because there is no fan or anything. How much heat does it produce compared to a halide?
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#2
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My 6 bulb is 4in from the water. I don not use a shield. I see a 2 degree increase with 6 lights running for 6 hours. IMO, they don't run hot/
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So is it ok to run without a splash guard? Do you use any type of fan?
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#4
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no fan..
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#5
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there is no problem with no splash guard. If you do use one. It will increase your temp and your bulbs will lose life and par. If you want a spalsh guard, I would go with another fixture, with a built in fan
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it doesn't matter to me as long as everything is ok.....
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#7
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I have a four lamp. It don't get hot and i use a splash guard. Scotmc is right about the lamps getting hot and loosing life. I just prefer to clean the acrylic instead of cleaning everything individually.
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