T5 vs VHO

[randy 12]

Wondering what anyone thought about T5 lighting. Good, bad or otherwise. Would you choose this over VHO?
Thanks!
Oh, and what about T8?

 

[bang guy]

I'm not sold on T5 yet. They are intense but they require a pretty sophisticated reflector to get a decent amount of light from them. I would choose them over PC for sure but I will be sticking with VHO until the T5 comes with an internal reflector.

 

[randy 12]

Thanks Bang Guy. Appreciate your info. I'll stick with VHO for now then.

 

[david s]

IMO T5 are far better than vho the reflector is the key. if you look into t5 make sure the reflectors come from sunlight supply.
I have seen these setups a few times and they rock.

 

[nas19320]

I have T5's with the SLS refectors and I really like them. If your not gonna go with Halide than I don't see why you wouldn't go with T5's IMO.

 

[bang guy]

Originally posted by Nas19320
I have T5's with the SLS refectors and I really like them. If your not gonna go with Halide than I don't see why you wouldn't go with T5's IMO.
T-5's might just be the way to go. It just struck me funny that I heard the EXACT same phrase 20 years ago with PC lighting. I tried PC and my coral rebelled so I went back to VHO. This time I'm looking for documented results before making the plunge.
Lucilly, if T5 works as advertised I have IceCap ballasts that will actually overdrive T5 making it even better!
Perhaps it's time for another coral experiment.
Guy

 

[randy 12]

So the VHO ballast will run the T5's?
Do you know anything about T8's
Do you know anything about HQI?

 

[randy 12]

oops, double post. Sorry.

 

[bang guy]

IceCap will run T5's, T8's, NO T12's, and even PC.
HQI is an outstanding HID lighting system. I consider it the ultimate MH.

 

[randy 12]

Thanks Bang!