bojik
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What is the life expectacy difference between NO and HO T-5's? HO's are what 12-18 months correct?
I'm somewhat considering a pair of twin bulb (I think)NO fixtures. (same as i mentioned before in the last thread i started on this matter) They come with a 10k and a true actinic each. The bulbs are 24" 24 watt each. They are not listed as NO or HO wich are they? They also have a high pollished reflector. Would the totall of 96 watts be enough for just softies or some stonies as well in a 20L ?
Only reason i'm looking at this option is that the fixtures will be ~45 ea. my cost at a LFS I help all the time. (somewhat close to his cost) And I could swap the bulbs around to have a ballast per spectrum. However they need fans, simple enough. Which will make it possible to have a more natural lighting pattern dusk/dawn/etc lighting settings. At a lower cost to me. Also later the housings and ballasts can be canibalized and upgraded with tek single bulb reflectors later.
I'm somewhat considering a pair of twin bulb (I think)NO fixtures. (same as i mentioned before in the last thread i started on this matter) They come with a 10k and a true actinic each. The bulbs are 24" 24 watt each. They are not listed as NO or HO wich are they? They also have a high pollished reflector. Would the totall of 96 watts be enough for just softies or some stonies as well in a 20L ?
Only reason i'm looking at this option is that the fixtures will be ~45 ea. my cost at a LFS I help all the time. (somewhat close to his cost) And I could swap the bulbs around to have a ballast per spectrum. However they need fans, simple enough. Which will make it possible to have a more natural lighting pattern dusk/dawn/etc lighting settings. At a lower cost to me. Also later the housings and ballasts can be canibalized and upgraded with tek single bulb reflectors later.