Re: [AGA-sc] NEC

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

No no, I think you got my intent wrong!  I am very interested in T5's. 
See this page to see how nerdy I've been

http://mystery.thekrib.com/T5/

You are very enthusiastic about em, and I am curious how they have made 
you feel as such!

Did you go from T8's to PC's to T5's on all your tanks, or did you take 
the plunge directly to the T5's from T8's or T12's?

Where do you get the cheap tubes?  What color temp do you use?  How about 
ballasts?

My experience has been that the tubes I found cost similar amount as the 
PC's, and of course they use the same ballasts.  Light output somewhat 
more efficient with proper reflector.  So my conclusion has been that 
they're a *little* better than PCs.  But of course, I have not found $4 
tubes yet.  That would be a reason to replace my single-tube T8's on my 
medium light tanks.

   - Erik


On Tue, 27 Feb 2007, David Lass wrote:

> Granted, I don't grow any fancy plants, but I have them on all of my
> tanks -- including my 300. They are the best lights I have ever used, and I
> especially like the fact that they are cheap (I think I paid $4 per 54 watt
> lamp) and they last a long time. I run 2 -- 54 watts on a 4' 120, and 6 on
> my 300. If you don'[t think they are any better then I won't bring them.
> Take care,
> David
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Olson" <erik@thekrib.com>
> To: "Aquatic Gardeners Association Board" <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 5:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] NEC
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>
>> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007, David Lass wrote:
>>
>>> If anyone is interested, I can bring some T5's and talk a little on why
>>> they are so much better than Power Compacts. I've got them on all of my
>>> tanks.
>>
>> OK, I'll bite... how have you found them "so much better"?  I've got them
>> on one tank, and I like them & would use them for new setups, but I'd
>> categorize them as "incrementally better". :)
>>
>>   - Erik
>>
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