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#41
February 29th, 2008, 08:51 AM
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nah I think I will just stick a light bulb next to my tank. You think a 100 watt would be enough? I hear they have them that have different settings where you click it once and it is 60 watt (moon lighting), then 80, then 100. Those are sweet. I wonder if they have it in the Clap On, Clap Off variety.
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#42
February 29th, 2008, 08:52 AM
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PAR(photosynthetic active radiation) is actually more useful in terms of growth. It doesnt factor all of the reflections and such read this article.
Aqua Botanic-light bulb comparison It does rate the 250mh bulb as more PAR efficient but lets put them on a level watt playing field. 270watts of T5(5x54 watt bulb)sorry this is as close as I could come would equal 347.5 unit of PAR vs 330 from the similar 250 MH. I still dont see where metal halide wins in the average tank. In a tank like Biffs or a public aquarium yes I do conciede that Metal halides are the best choice by far. That being said for the hobbiest the choices are equal at best and being weighted by cost of bulb cost of energy and bulb life the T5 HO wins out. We arent trying to penetrate 6ft of water. Most of us are hard pressed to have to penetrate any more than 24 inches. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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#43
February 29th, 2008, 09:05 AM
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now I have a real question for you guys. My LFS mentioned that there is also such thing as T6 that are cheaper than T5. How do these compare.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46g bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 11 months saltwater, 3 years freshwater
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#44
February 29th, 2008, 09:16 AM
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I dont know anything about them I just googled them, the bulbs are cheap enough and they will fit into a shop light and will work. Dont really know anything about them. Have to read up on them. How wide is your tank Matt?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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#45
February 29th, 2008, 09:19 AM
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36". Right now I am leaning towards the Nova Extreme Lights.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46g bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 11 months saltwater, 3 years freshwater
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#46
February 29th, 2008, 09:19 AM
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The only company that uses T6 are Odyssea.I believe but I'm not 100% sure that both T5/T6 bulbs are interchangeable.Those T6 bulbs that come with the Odyssea fixtures are crap and the reflectors suck as well.Quit being a cheapskate and get a T5-HO fixture.When it comes to replacing bulbs,there are 100's of T5 bulbs in different colors.Those T6 comes in like 4.
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#47
February 29th, 2008, 09:23 AM
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Yeah listen to the lighting master. Reef am I doing you proud in this discussion?
Matt just tell Buffy and Charles down at the country club to finance a young lads charity case, tell them its a tax write off. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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February 29th, 2008, 09:30 AM
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....and I'm not repeating anymore about lighting to you Alto!!!
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February 29th, 2008, 09:32 AM
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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#50
February 29th, 2008, 09:36 AM
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Gotta throw a dig to my good buddy sometimes
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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