I think new technology (or relatively new!) is always worth discussing. I think for a lot of people who want to light big tanks cheaply, this can be a very good option. And with the kind of hobbyists who dominate the group at NEC, I think many would be THRILLED to have the growth you have in your tanks, David. Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lass" <davidlass@villasunscape.com> To: "Aquatic Gardeners Association Board" <aga-sc@thekrib.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] NEC > 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 > > >> 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 >> >> -- >> Erik Olson >> erik at thekrib dot com >> _______________________________________________ >> AGA-sc mailing list >> AGA-sc@thekrib.com >> http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-sc >> > > _______________________________________________ > AGA-sc mailing list > AGA-sc@thekrib.com > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-sc > _______________________________________________ AGA-sc mailing list AGA-sc@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-sc