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Aquattro 04-05-2008 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by albert_dao (Post 315746)
You know what I saw today at the Sony store? A 6 or 7" OLED TV. It was like two grand and had a contrast ratio of one MEEELION:1 or something ridiculous like that. It was bloody bright too.

OLED = Future (we're talking far future here, like cold fusion and time travel future).
And? Are you saying this over a tank is better than a T5? Don't doubt it. You NEED MH...

Aquattro 04-05-2008 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by argan (Post 315259)
i don't or ever will care about par values, only what looks pretty to me.
This is what it all comes down to. MH look prettier. So to take that one step further, if you want a prettier tank, you NEED MH. No, really.

spreerider 04-05-2008 02:50 PM
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Please see this thread for some reported T5 values and a comparison to a 250W MH.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1332562
This article compared 324W of T5 to 250W of MH, i wonder what one will come out with more light? not a very good comparison IMO.
I will try to get the research the company i work for conducted when designing underwater lighting for fish farms, but i dont think i can post it to the public, its been copyrighted.

Canadian 04-05-2008 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by spreerider (Post 315766)
This article compared 324W of T5 to 250W of MH, i wonder what one will come out with more light? not a very good comparison IMO.
I will try to get the research the company i work for conducted when designing underwater lighting for fish farms, but i dont think i can post it to the public, its been copyrighted.
HUH?! Welcome back to arithmetic in the real world. The fixture discussed in that thread is a 6 x 39W Tek light - i.e. 234W. Not a very good comparison indeed . . .

Let me know when you've actually read the thread posted above and discovered that the tank is a standard 30g at 36 x 12 x 16.

albert_dao 04-05-2008 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 315757)
And? Are you saying this over a tank is better than a T5? Don't doubt it. You NEED MH...
Yeah, actually, I am. OLED's are starting to post some of the highest efficiencies and spectral outputs available in modern lighting. It's not an application that's found its way to the aquarium hobby yet, but as time goes by and RD progresses, manufacturing costs come down and these light sources get even better.

Thx 4 attempt at GG reply :P MH = lose.

Canadian 04-05-2008 04:32 PM
It shouldn't be long before OLED prices come down (I guess "long" is a relative term thoug). From what I understand manufacturing of organic screens should be considerably cheaper than comparable alternatives once manufacturing scales are equalized.

But what about Luxim's plasma lamps?

Myka 04-05-2008 05:11 PM
So...how 'bout them light meters...where do you get one?

albert_dao 04-05-2008 05:20 PM
God will grant you one with enough prayer.

Myka 04-05-2008 05:34 PM
I'm gonna have to get some knee pads.

Aquattro 04-05-2008 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Myka (Post 315809)
I'm gonna have to get some knee pads.

Don't nobody say nuthin'....

bv_reefer 04-05-2008 08:34 PM
i'm sorry i've seen quite a few sps tanks running t5' with great results, but going on to say that T5's give a nicer tone is'nt true, my T5's gave a pretty bland color, with little shimmer, but when i switched to halides, man you can't beat that nice crisp shimmer that you get imo

albert_dao 04-06-2008 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 315813)
Don't nobody say nuthin'....
You joykiller you...

Aquattro 04-06-2008 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by albert_dao (Post 315973)
You joykiller you...
I know, but it's a family board...

banditpowdercoat 04-06-2008 04:45 PM
Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin. Nuthin.

:razz::mrgreen:

Myka 04-06-2008 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 315813)
Don't nobody say nuthin'....
:lol:

albert_dao 04-06-2008 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 316002)
I know, but it's a family board...
*insert demeaning, offensively implicit comment here.

Der_Iron_Chef 04-06-2008 05:37 PM
I think I read somewhere that T5s are more family-friendly.

Doug 04-06-2008 09:21 PM
2 Attachment(s)
Left side is under my 4 T-5 bulbs that I ran alone before. Right side is under the T-5,s also, but widely spaced front to back, as my 250w pendant is in between. Its just running a used up 14K bulb.

Mik_101 04-06-2008 09:29 PM
Metal halides most defenetly.


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