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Originally Posted by Canadian
As someone whose profession is dependent upon critical analysis of research, and as someone who both publishes and critically appraises randomized controlled trials for a living, I can't help but be critical of those "tests".
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Part of my job includes reading and acting upon the results of randomized controlled trials, the majority of which are severely flawed in many respects.
Grim's tests are flawed, as are almost any other trials I have looked at of anything else. I will take the information in these tests, as well as experience from other hobbyists, into consideration when choosing equipment. Unfortunately it takes a year or two for sufficient hobbyist experience to be out there for a new product. Hence the tests. Obviously there will be severe flaws in any testing of aquarium equipment. The testing is not randomized or blinded. No one has the time or money to hang 200 T5 pendants side by side and grow corals under them for a year.
I'm looking for an 8-bulb 48" T5 fixture which is silent, reliable, has a splash guard bulb shield which is easy to remove and clean, is set up for easy bulb changes, and has an easily adjustable hanging fixture. It must not have light bleed/glare into the surrounding room. I'm looking for a 30% improvement in light output compared to my current T5 Tek-light which has served me well for the past several years. I'll need either a year of hobbyist experiences and testimonials, or some comparative testing, before I buy it. And I'm expecting a price between $800.00 and $1000.00, or I will go with the PowerModule.
In my view the over $1000.00 price niche for lights is reserved for the wealthy, or dedicated fanatical reefers. Either of these groups is likely to go with the fixture that has an established reputation as being a high-end product.