T5 vs. VHO question

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by lightningfront, Mar 1, 2009.

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  1. lightningfront

    lightningfront Spaghetti Worm

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    Would running 6 x 80w T5s or running 4 x 160w VHOs provide more usable light for coral over a standard 125 gallon.

    Just wondering I already have my 6 x 80w T5s set up, and the though crossed my mind that I never even considered VHOs, I was only really thinking T5 or Halide and decided on the T5s.

    How do VHO and T5 compare?
     
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  2. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    4x T5's would be better then the 4x VHO
     
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