sk8america
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i have some questions for anyone who has ever used t5 lighting. is there 2 different kinds of t5 no and vho? if so how do i know the difference ? is it better then pc or the same?
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fishieness
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i have heard that t5 was better than PC. However, i did not know that there was NO and VHO versions of t5. I just knew that there were those versions for normal florecent.
so i dont realy know the awnser, im just subscribing to the thread. lol :happy:
so i dont realy know the awnser, im just subscribing to the thread. lol :happy:
fishieness
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thats what i thought, but i thought maybe there was something else to learn..... sorry to highjack... buuuuuttt... t-12 is VHO right? and is t-8 HO or NO?
michael7979
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One of our LFS carries HO (hi-output) T5's and NO (normal output) T5's. So there is a difference.
fishieness
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i searched on a competetor, and this is all i found
Take advantage of the latest in fluorescent light technology. HIGH OUTPUT T-5 bulbs housed in a slim hanging fixture ideal for reef aquariums. Innovative reflector maximizes light output and T-5 bulbs distribute light evenly across the length of your aquarium for uniform lighting conditions. Features non-corrosive extruded aluminum housing, internal electronic ballast, reflector, protective glass lens, and two 72" cords. Includes steel wire hanging kit and 4-54 watt Aquablue (60% actinic blue, 40% 11000°K) T-5 HO bulbs. 48" x 8" x 3" high. 216 watt (4-54 watt bulbs). Replacement bulbs sold separately.High output
All the ones i found said high output. I didnt find any for NO. So i think that they; were just talking about t-5 in general to say that it was high-output.... but i do not know
Take advantage of the latest in fluorescent light technology. HIGH OUTPUT T-5 bulbs housed in a slim hanging fixture ideal for reef aquariums. Innovative reflector maximizes light output and T-5 bulbs distribute light evenly across the length of your aquarium for uniform lighting conditions. Features non-corrosive extruded aluminum housing, internal electronic ballast, reflector, protective glass lens, and two 72" cords. Includes steel wire hanging kit and 4-54 watt Aquablue (60% actinic blue, 40% 11000°K) T-5 HO bulbs. 48" x 8" x 3" high. 216 watt (4-54 watt bulbs). Replacement bulbs sold separately.High output
All the ones i found said high output. I didnt find any for NO. So i think that they; were just talking about t-5 in general to say that it was high-output.... but i do not know
sk8america
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so t5 are good then i have had my pc for like 5 months but when i upgrad i will need a longer light the t5s that my work brought in are ridiculously cheaper than my pc unit do u think i should go for them
fishieness
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how big is the tank?
that doesnt seem like a lot of light.
that doesnt seem like a lot of light.
fishieness
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i just found a site selling odyssea t5s. They had t5s, 36 inches long, that were 21 watt. then HO t5s that were the same length and 39 watts.
But these fixtures only came with 2 bulbs. They were also only 45 bucks! so the price was nice. but my question is, will adding 74 watts of HO t5 to my 192 watts of PC realy make a huge difference?
i wanted to get some more wattage, but if my PC already works, i dont realy want to get rid of them......
but i guess that settles that argument of the NO and HO t5?
But these fixtures only came with 2 bulbs. They were also only 45 bucks! so the price was nice. but my question is, will adding 74 watts of HO t5 to my 192 watts of PC realy make a huge difference?
i wanted to get some more wattage, but if my PC already works, i dont realy want to get rid of them......
but i guess that settles that argument of the NO and HO t5?