Any experience with T5's on a nano?

BCOrchidGuy · #1 12-28-2005, 07:35 PM

I've got a 15 gallon nano right now and I've put a T5 unit on it with a 14 watt actinic and a 14 watt 10,000k. Any experience with these lights as far as coral growth/maintenance? The colour looks good, and the aquarium looks fairly bright. Is there any comparison to CFs? IE 14 watt T5= 36 watt CF???
Any input would be appreciated.

Doug

AndyL · #2 12-28-2005, 09:02 PM

Specific personal information? Nope - you'll find plenty on nano-reef.com and RC, there are some HUGE T5 threads there.

As far as I know, there's no direct correlation wattage to wattage, T5 to anything else. T5s are still relatively new, and tis outputs are much more dependant on reflector and ballast than most other light systems.

I could be wrong, but aren't the 14w T5 seems more like a NO wattage - what length is the lamp?

Andy

BCOrchidGuy · #3 12-31-2005, 02:49 AM

Lenght is 24 inches, I've decided to put a couple of 13 watt 6500K lights over top as well to see if that doesn't brighten things up a bit.

Doug

MobyDick · #4 12-31-2005, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BCOrchidGuy

I've got a 15 gallon nano right now and I've put a T5 unit on it with a 14 watt actinic and a 14 watt 10,000k.

Sounds like those are Normal Output....they also come in HO<---the good guys

BCOrchidGuy · #5 01-04-2006, 03:14 AM

hehehe, Got rid of the T5s and got a MH unit. mmmmmwwwwaaaaaaahhhhh

Doug