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05/21/2006, 05:58 AM
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Moved On
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Illinois
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ATTN T5 Guru's! T5 or VHO as supplemental?
I'm going to be switching over to 400w 20K XM's, and will only be running my halides about 5 hours. I'd like to get something to light up the tank for 3 hours before and 3 hours after the halides. I'm battling between VHO's and T5's(normally driven).
Does anyone know if the new UV Lighting actinic T5's will give that same "pop" their VHO's give? If I go with the T5's should I go ahead and get the 48" retro's since they are only $5 more and the bulbs cost the same? This will be going over a 6' long tank btw... Edit: I was looking at the T5 Tek light retro's from DIYreef.com. If anyone else has a better suggestion, please let me know. Thanks! Last edited by BreadmanMike; 05/21/2006 at 06:11 AM. |
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05/21/2006, 10:05 AM
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Moved On
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Anyone?
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05/21/2006, 10:34 AM
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Anemones Anonymous
 
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Do a search for uvl actinic. Icecap people say they are exactly the same as VHO.
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05/21/2006, 04:26 PM
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definitely go with t5ho. less power used, less heat, more output, and longer bulb life than VHO.
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05/21/2006, 07:03 PM
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Genius
Join Date: Jun 2005
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I can't speak for the newest Actinic T5's, but the Actinic+ doesn't give the same "POP" as VHO actinics.
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