t5 yes no...

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Originally Posted by Mik_101

Im still considering going with T5 or replacing the ignottor but once the ignitor is replaced im tinking of adding 2 more T5 strips witch will give me more clor and will most likley be rn ran aong with my FPT5. After these bulbs burn out I might consider going from a 10k to a 14k bulb as well.

I like that idea. You'll be happy with 2 Phoenix 14K bulbs and 4 T5s, 2 fiji purples and two coral lights. Not quite as efficient as an all T5 setup but I think it will look way better.

People have lately been giving a whole lot of attention to all T5 tanks as they have been seeing some really amazing tanks from Europe and other places which use all T5s. But you need to realize that those tanks would look amazing with other lights as well, I assure you it's not the lights that make those tanks look how they do.

VHOs are very inefficient, I wouldn't waist your time or money on those. They do have probably the best actinic purely because of the large bulb radius but other than that they are basically becoming obsolete.