More fuel for the T5 fire

[digital-audiophile]

Bulb replacement cost savings are up to debate - for example on my tank -

6 bulbs x ~$25 x 2 changes per annum = ~$300/year

...If I had 2x250W + T5/PC actinics would cost ~2 bulbs x $100 + 2 T5 x ~$25 x2 = $300

Basically the same in the end.

[digital-audiophile]

Anyhow.. my intention was not to start a stir.. I love my T5's but I do enjoy MH too.. I have used them in the past and I am sure I will use them again in the future.

This all seems too much like fanboyism .. if that is really a word

I just like to show that T5's are a very viable option and too many MH diehards dismiss them too readily.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by digital-audiophile

Anyhow.. my intention was not to start a stir...

mhmm...

[digital-audiophile]

.. well even if it was not my intention it seemed to work

Canreef has been pretty quiet as of late anyways.. sometimes you need to rattle the sabres a little bit to get the blood going

[Myka]

Originally Posted by digital-audiophile

Bulb replacement cost savings are up to debate - for example on my tank -

6 bulbs x ~$25 x 2 changes per annum = ~$300/year

...If I had 2x250W + T5/PC actinics would cost ~2 bulbs x $100 + 2 T5 x ~$25 x2 = $300

Basically the same in the end.

That's why I say there's no debate. They are so close it doesn't even matter. If anything you end up spending more money replacing T5s than MH.

[digital-audiophile]

Remember though, thats only if you change out your t5's every six months.. how many actually do that? The again how many MH bulbs get changed out every 12 months either

[Myka]

Originally Posted by digital-audiophile

Remember though, thats only if you change out your t5's every six months.. how many actually do that? The again how many MH bulbs get changed out every 12 months either

I change my T5s every 8 months "religiously". HOT5s don't need to be changed every 6 months like NOT5s, NOs, HOs, or PCs. When I have had MH I always changed them out every 12 months. But to each their own.

[VFX]

Originally Posted by Myka

I change my T5s every 8 months "religiously". HOT5s don't need to be changed every 6 months like NOT5s, NOs, HOs, or PCs. When I have had MH I always changed them out every 12 months. But to each their own.

That's a lot of acronyms for a single sentence Myka

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Ps. I use MH with PC's & have used T5's with MH & liked them all!

[Myka]

I was wondering if you guys would make me type all that out. We're all nerdy enough to know what they mean.

[Pan]

If you want actinic supplemation only VHO is the better way to go on almost every tank i have seen. at least. I think one benefit in the T5 area is the sleak look for an open top tank. MH have some nice units but say ati's units just look spiffy, they seem to be a little more current on design appeal thank MH units...not all but in general. I personally think a tank looks nice both ways, depends on the tank I have seen tanks I would love to say were mine with All LED, VHO, T5, MH etc. When you get to arguing about aesthetics, there is never a end. Its the old ..i may not now...but i know what i like.
If you want to argue cold hard facts...you need to find them realiably then, no disussion i have ever seen has anyything other than personal opinion oh energy usage, bulb replacement etc. Bulbs both kinds can be found cheaper ands at least equal if you look around it seems.