VHO vs. T-5?

[sign guy]

Originally Posted by grubsnaek
good just started to get some corals frags from people around me. so not bad, gave up on the return pump problem. so just movin along. when you gettin yours back runnin
soon Im shoping for a house right now, youd be suprised how hard it is to find a house that will hold a 300, and a 125 in the living room

 

[sign guy]

Originally Posted by MichaelTX
yeah a yesterday or day before cant remember LOL
your the first to say anything

mike
funny im changing mine as we speak

 

[michaeltx]

I currently live in an apartment and have my 60in 100 gallon in the LR I guess I am lucky to have a huge LR.
Mike

 

[michaeltx]

I was about to ask if you were going to change it to a pitcher LOL
Mike

 

[grubsnaek]

that is alot of water.
now do i have to go and change my pic now!!!
i see they make 70" 6X80w retro kits. does this sound any good.

 

[sign guy]

Originally Posted by MichaelTX
I was about to ask if you were going to change it to a pitcher LOL
Mike
screw it everybodyknows me by my aviator anyways

 

[grubsnaek]

hahahahahaha thats funny SH*TTTTT
thats too much even though they suck its better than the pitcher.hahahahaha

 

[sign guy]

beat you twice didnt we? plus that was john smoltz

 

[grubsnaek]

we both know its early and on top of that you really expect me not to say anything.
i bust your chops every chance i get. i read random threads. see you post something and just post LETS GO METS just for kicksss.
hahahahaa sweet

 

[sign guy]

gotta admit we got our butts beat by the marlins 11 to 3

 

[grubsnaek]

like i said its early

 

[reefraff]

Originally Posted by grubsnaek
that is alot of water.
now do i have to go and change my pic now!!!
i see they make 70" 6X80w retro kits. does this sound any good.
What brand?

 

[zeroc]

Hmmm... does someone have a link to somewhere that lists par ratings for vho and t-5 bulbs?

 

[michaeltx]

Here are some of the T-5 par values tested in a 105 gallon tank:
ATI
Sun Pro 357
Aquablue 336
Blue Plus 311
Actinic 137
D&D/Giesemann
Midday 325
Aquablue 324
Actinic Plus 264
Pure Actinic 157
UVL
Aqua sun 345
Actinic White 293
Super Actinic 210
AquaZ
Sun Pro 285
Ocean Pro 323
Blue Pro 266
Helios
Daylight 309
Super Blue 225
Current Sun Paq
Daylight 10K 272
Blue 252
GE Daylight 340
I am still looking for a par value of VHO on the same size tank
Mike

 

[zeroc]

any body have some 48" VHO or T-5 bulbs? how many lumens do the boxes say.

 

[caz2022]

I hate to sound stupid but here goes.
I have a rather large colony of mixed mushrooms and two large BTAs currently running under 440 watts of VHO at a depth of 2'. If I were to switch over to T5s what type of retro kit should I look for?

 

[zeroc]

I guess no body has numbers? Some has to have some bulbs laying around. Some with a t-5 48" and someone with VHO bulbs? No?

 

[michaeltx]

I am still looking to get the right numbers and I havent found it yet I know they are out there though ..
as soon as I do I will post them for ya.
Mike

 

[grubsnaek]

im confused cause i thought that VHO to T5 would be an upgrade. but its only considered an upgrade at a certain point.
if this helps it my thread on this subject. youll see what i mean by the confusion.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=266463

 

[zeroc]

I emailed Hellolights and they still haven't replied about what the lumens for 3 VHO lamps and their t-5 counter parts.