More fuel for the T5 fire

Aquattro · #1 04-03-2008, 02:08 PM

Also, I don't know why we're all comparing numbers and watts and PARs. It's all real simple...you NEED MH. Yes, even on nano tanks. And betta bowls. NEED..thats all I'm sayin'

Der_Iron_Chef · #2 04-03-2008, 02:57 PM

I agree. I have a 400w MH bulb hanging over my betta bowl. AWESOME! It really makes his colours pop. And his skin crackle.

Aquattro · #3 04-03-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

I agree. I have a 400w MH bulb hanging over my betta bowl. AWESOME! It really makes his colours pop. And his skin crackle.

See???? Someone gets it!!

spreerider · #4 04-05-2008, 02:50 PM

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Please see this thread for some reported T5 values and a comparison to a 250W MH.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1332562

This article compared 324W of T5 to 250W of MH, i wonder what one will come out with more light? not a very good comparison IMO.
I will try to get the research the company i work for conducted when designing underwater lighting for fish farms, but i dont think i can post it to the public, its been copyrighted.

Canadian · #5 04-05-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by spreerider

This article compared 324W of T5 to 250W of MH, i wonder what one will come out with more light? not a very good comparison IMO.
I will try to get the research the company i work for conducted when designing underwater lighting for fish farms, but i dont think i can post it to the public, its been copyrighted.

HUH?! Welcome back to arithmetic in the real world. The fixture discussed in that thread is a 6 x 39W Tek light - i.e. 234W. Not a very good comparison indeed . . .

Let me know when you've actually read the thread posted above and discovered that the tank is a standard 30g at 36 x 12 x 16.