Power Compact or T-5 Lighting?

[pichyfish]

For years I have owned T-5 lights, everything from Coralife to Odyssea. I just purchased Catfish Lighting 48" Power Compact Uni-Strip 130 Watts and this light rocks!!! It throws off way more light then my Quad 208 Watt T-5 fixture. This has now gotten me to re-think my love for the T-5's. I started to think about it, the Power Compact replacement bulbs are cheaper, more durable, and throw off more light. Yes they run a little hotter then the t-5's but mine came with legs so it is off the tank and air can flow below it.
Anybody have any comments?

 

[reckler]

the only thing I don't like about the pc's is some of the actinics you buy are pretty cheep. the best actinic I have found for pc's is the blueline bulbs. best color!

 

[puffer32]

I have had MH, PC and now have T5's, no comparison between my T's and PC, don't care what the bulbs cost to replace over PC cost, its just better lighting imo, they run cooler and cheaper also. I am really surprised you like PC better. But to each his own.