metal halide w/t-5?

jjoos99 · 05/23/2009, 05:33 PM

I am running (3) 250 watt halides. One is 20k and (2) are 14k. Would It help much to add (2) blue plus t-5 ho bulbs? I have access to the lighting but didnt know if it would improve my color or growth enough to spend the extra on electricity to run these. I wouldnt think that the blue plus would change the appearance much since I am runnig somewhat of a blue spectrum halide bulb. Any opinions on this one?
Thanks
Jeff

AquamanE · 05/23/2009, 07:32 PM

interested in answer. following along.

strendo · 05/23/2009, 08:05 PM

I run 2X 20K & 6X T5. I've gotten much nicer color since adding the T5

05/23/2009, 05:33 PM	#1
jjoos99 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 796	metal halide w/t-5? I am running (3) 250 watt halides. One is 20k and (2) are 14k. Would It help much to add (2) blue plus t-5 ho bulbs? I have access to the lighting but didnt know if it would improve my color or growth enough to spend the extra on electricity to run these. I wouldnt think that the blue plus would change the appearance much since I am runnig somewhat of a blue spectrum halide bulb. Any opinions on this one? Thanks Jeff

05/23/2009, 07:32 PM	#2
AquamanE Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 6,544	interested in answer. following along. __________________ Eddie Soler FMAS BOD Member MACNA 2013 Chairman "I'd rather die living than live to die" Current Tank Info: 200G mixed reef with 60G sump, Radion LED’s , Bubble King skimmer, blah blah blah.

05/23/2009, 08:05 PM	#3
strendo Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 348	I run 2X 20K & 6X T5. I've gotten much nicer color since adding the T5