T5 lighting

[ron101]

Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

If your looking for some number comparisons between halides and T5s check out the lighting and filtration forum on RC. Lots of tests have been done comparing the two.

I did a quick check over there but didnt come up with anything - you know how big threads can get on RC. Regardless, what I think is needed is a controlled A/B comparison with variables accounted for, something like what Sanjay does. Numbers that other reefers provide have to be taken with a very large grain of salt.

Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

If you are sceptical about how well they work, look at any tank that is using them.

I am not skeptical about how well they work, but about T5 lamps having a definite numerical advantage over metal halide.