More fuel for the T5 fire

[Myka]

^ I thought it meant 16 bulbs...?

Originally Posted by digital-audiophile

You did notice that his tank is 8ft long right? Nothing odd about 2 x 8 bulb fixtures.

Actually at quick glance I thought it was 10 ft. The way I figure it is this:

16 x 54w = 864w
Change 16 bulbs every 8 months = ($30 x 16) x 1.3 = $624 per year

Or

250w metal halide x 3 = 750w
4 x 54w = 216w (for actinics) = total of 966w
Change 4 bulbs every 8 months = ($30 x 4) x 1.3 = $156 per year
Change 3 bulbs every 12 months = $140 x 3 = $420 per year Total of $576 per year

Hmmm, more watts of power, higher PAR, and cheaper to run the MH.