t5 home depot bulbs

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by ali1, Nov 1, 2010.

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  1. ali1

    ali1 Skunk Shrimp

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    can someone measure the PAR ratings for T5 lamps sold at home depot to prove their not up to par with the ones we use. I'm tired of individuals telling me their T5 lamps work just as good as an ATI/Geissman/UVL/etc.

    Is there an article where someone can point me to?
     
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  2. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    shouldn't the fact that their only normal output with spectrums only hair algae will love be enough?

    ~Will.
     
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  3. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Have them take a picture of their tank, and point out the 5 pounds of algae growing in there.
     
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  4. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Theres no way any one can really think that lol....wow whats wrong with people? there not in the right specturm as noted above number one and number as noted above they arent HO.....bet there tank looks nice and yellow as well!
     
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  5. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Ive googled "Are Home Depot lamps as good as ATI" and it bought me back here LOL

    Steve
     
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  6. ali1

    ali1 Skunk Shrimp

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    ahahah !!!
     
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  7. ali1

    ali1 Skunk Shrimp

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    fair enough fellas. i guess he'll find out soon enough
     
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  8. salt4me

    salt4me Skunk Shrimp

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    Dang there not? I guess i will stop at autozone then. They have some really nice blue looking headlights LOL. Would you recommend high beams or low? Also would you go with an interstate battery or NeverStart from wal-mart?
     
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