Have a few questions about T-8 lighting.

[coral keeper]

I just noticed today that the bulb said it was a t-8 iv had the bulb for about 9 months so far. Is this kind of light any good? Is a t-8 bulb a regular fluorescent light or a lot stronger than a regular fluorescent bulb? In how long to you have to changed the bulbs? I also need more info about this kind of lighting. Thanks!

 

[thangbom]

i only know of t8 in aquaria as VHO ( very high output)... maybe look at the ballast ....and see if it say that anywhere... you can grow lots of stuff with vho.. softies / lps... i think the bulbs last a year .... they are better then pc imo but not better then t5ho.. but they produce the best acetenic!!!!!!
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