T5 ho

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by andyh10051987, Feb 26, 2009.

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  1. andyh10051987

    andyh10051987 Astrea Snail

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    I just bought a fixture with 6 T's HO (54 watt each) for my 55 gal tank and i was just wondering do T5 help you save more energy? Do they produce more energy as well compare to regular power compact? i try reading about t5 online but can't seem to get a straight forward answer. THank you!:)
     
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    there more efficent then pc, so they produce more light per watt of electricity.
    as far as energy consumption, a watt is a watt, but i guess you could say it saves energy because you would need alot more pcs to keep the same stuff as t5's would
     
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  3. papareef

    papareef Feather Duster

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    I run my T5's for a year and a half,before i change them.Some say a year,but my corals grow like weeds,even sps,i don't want faster growth.
     
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  4. DarthClownfish

    DarthClownfish Flamingo Tongue

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    Watts is a measure of how much energy a fixture uses. PAR is a measure of how much energy is produced for photosynthesis. T5s produce more PAR per watt than PC - a lot more. They are comparable to MH.
     
    DarthClownfish, Feb 28, 2009
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