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Old 11-24-2007, 10:07 PM
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Just one of our resent threads. I dont disagree with the intensity, growth & colour from halides but its not the end all of lighting. Certainly in many cases its the only way to go, but in others, T-5 or even vho, serve the purpose fine.

I agree and disagree (arn't you glad I am back ) I red that and didn't see anyone say T5's were better than MH, but if you remember a year or so ago.. "T5s are the best thng on earth and blow away MH set ups"

I woudl still like to do some measurments on them to see the intensity drop off on T5's compared to MH as all the tests I have see are done at 6" from the bulb through air type of thing. I have seen T5's in the fancy MH-T5 light set ups and when they are turned on you can hardly notice them.. I sat there thinking... "It looks like the water got more blue but I am not sure" now maybe they were a broad spectrum T5 but I realy wasn't impressed. Mind you I am looking at them for an option for my fresh water tank, and yes I think I would use them for actinic over PC and VHO just because they are popular so they are cheaper to replace now.

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