Baby tank question - T5

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Not with the current bulbs.

Yeah I was talking more about the setup itself. If they're old or crappy bulbs to begin with it won't work out for you. Not all T5 bulbs are created equal of course when it comes to PAR.

I'm assuming you've got decent reflectors too but maybe that's not the case in a 2-bulb fixture.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by lastlight

I'm assuming you've got decent reflectors too but maybe that's not the case in a 2-bulb fixture.

They're not ideal, just a couple of HagenGlo fixtures. Nice shiny reflectors, but not sure how they rate to other types.
Unless I get some great feedback from people with similar lighting, I'll liekely go with another SOL. Just need to find someone that can make me a bracket for mounting

[canadianbudz604]

You defiantly need better bulbs. Go with kz nex gen and kz super blues. From what I've read on RC and other sites u will get decent growth and nice color

[Proteus]

In reality change the bulbs twice over a year and you have paid for a used sol

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Titus99

In reality change the bulbs twice over a year and you have paid for a used sol

Ya, pretty much thinking the same thing

[freezetyle]

if you used one of the GE 6500k bulbs and the ATI blue+ and aqua blue special you could probably get some pretty good growth. WHen its time to sell swap out the GE bulb with another blue+/actinic for colour.

[Aquattro]

I've ordered a new Sol, problem solved