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Unread 08/01/2010, 10:48 AM   #1
icbb1001
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LED Vs T5HO

ECO LED / ATI T5HO for sps which one is better??


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Unread 08/02/2010, 01:00 AM   #2
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ECO LED / ATI T5HO for sps which one is better??
Do you mean Acanlighting?
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Unread 08/02/2010, 01:07 AM   #3
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Don't know anything about the led one you're lookin at but there's lots of variables here.... I mean tank height and everything is gonna make a difference as well as the length.... Everyone knows that the right t5 with the right tank setup can grow anything. And same with LEDs. I pick t5s untill LEDs get down to a reasonable price. Even a diy led is ridiculously expensive.


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Unread 08/02/2010, 08:48 PM   #4
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I would definitely go with a T5 HO set up before an LED set up.

Cost is way less, color is better and growth is better.


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Cost is way less, color is better and growth is better.
Plus T5s are proven long term. The electric usage of a high end T5 is minimal over a LED setup, same with the heat imparted to the tank.


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