junebug22134
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Is t5 lighting better or worse than t8 lighting for corals please help?
T5 Vs. T8
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scsinet
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The "T" designation denotes the size of the bulb, nothing else. The size of the bulb doesn't have a lot to do with how "good" they are for corals.
But you can think of it that way, because T5 lamps are more efficient and put out more light in less space than T8s. In fact, T8 lamps put out so little light compared to T5s, PC, or VHO that it's difficult to fit enough of them over most aquariums to form an effective blanket of light.
If you are keeping or are planning on keeping corals, there are only two technologies you should be looking at, T5 and Halide.
Does that help answer your question?
But you can think of it that way, because T5 lamps are more efficient and put out more light in less space than T8s. In fact, T8 lamps put out so little light compared to T5s, PC, or VHO that it's difficult to fit enough of them over most aquariums to form an effective blanket of light.
If you are keeping or are planning on keeping corals, there are only two technologies you should be looking at, T5 and Halide.
Does that help answer your question?
florida joe
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The five in T5 applies to the diameter of the tube in eights. Five eighths of an inch. T8 is exactly one inch in diameter.
Due to advances in technology that have emerged recently the T5 is capable of producing a much more powerful light and IMO is superior to the T8
BTW may people keep beautiful reef tanks with compacts
Due to advances in technology that have emerged recently the T5 is capable of producing a much more powerful light and IMO is superior to the T8
BTW may people keep beautiful reef tanks with compacts
junebug22134
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alright thanks for the help guys
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