Which light up better T-5 or PC got

reefwisher · 02/17/2008, 11:01 PM

I got a 40 gal. breeder tank set-up as a fowlr. Looking to put a 2 bulbs T-5 or a 2 bulbs PC. Which one would light the tank up better? Thanks

xenon · 02/17/2008, 11:05 PM

T5.

no contest

IPT · 02/18/2008, 02:26 AM

T5 but only if you have the individual parabolic reflectors. That is what makes them outshine (Pun intended) the PC's.

kzooreefer · 02/18/2008, 08:24 AM

Even the ones wihtout individual reflectors will far outshine the PC's. This is from my own experience of switching out PC's with the Current USA Nova Extreme T5HO. If you have the money then get individual reflectors they generally cost twice that of standard reflectors.

TEKs

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...gh_output.html

Currents

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari..._ho_lunar.html

atvdave · 02/18/2008, 09:27 AM

If you don't plan on EVER putting corals in the tank then either light will do PC's or T-5's.

However most people always want to add corals down the road like myself. If you do, or ever think you might, then it's T-5's hands down.

If it's just a FOWLR then PC's or T-5's will work.

But if the prices are the same I'd just stick with the T-5's.

02/17/2008, 11:01 PM	#1
reefwisher Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 402	Which light up better T-5 or PC got I got a 40 gal. breeder tank set-up as a fowlr. Looking to put a 2 bulbs T-5 or a 2 bulbs PC. Which one would light the tank up better? Thanks

02/17/2008, 11:05 PM	#2
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	T5. no contest

02/18/2008, 02:26 AM	#3
IPT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,197	T5 but only if you have the individual parabolic reflectors. That is what makes them outshine (Pun intended) the PC's.

02/18/2008, 08:24 AM	#4
kzooreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 453	Even the ones wihtout individual reflectors will far outshine the PC's. This is from my own experience of switching out PC's with the Current USA Nova Extreme T5HO. If you have the money then get individual reflectors they generally cost twice that of standard reflectors. TEKs http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...gh_output.html Currents http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari..._ho_lunar.html

02/18/2008, 09:27 AM	#5
atvdave Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,763	If you don't plan on EVER putting corals in the tank then either light will do PC's or T-5's. However most people always want to add corals down the road like myself. If you do, or ever think you might, then it's T-5's hands down. If it's just a FOWLR then PC's or T-5's will work. But if the prices are the same I'd just stick with the T-5's.