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brianlow
05-23-2011, 11:12 PM
Why would you want T5 bulbs in a MH fixture?
whatcaneyedo
05-23-2011, 11:36 PM
To create and dawn and dusk effect and to inhance the color of your reef.
lastlight
05-24-2011, 12:03 AM
Yeah dusk/dawn. Without T5s I could only view my tank within a 6 hour window and that's not nearly enough time.

If you run 10k bulbs or something not very blue you can also add that blue or actinic or whatever you want through the addition of T5s.
doch
05-24-2011, 02:35 AM
I think a better question would be - Why add MH bulbs to a T5 fixture??? HAHAHA!
lastlight
05-24-2011, 02:52 AM
I think a better question would be - Why add MH bulbs to a T5 fixture??? HAHAHA!

To foster oilsands development? I dunno lol :lol:
Funky_Fish14
05-24-2011, 03:17 AM
To foster oilsands development? I dunno lol :lol:

*ding ding ding

lol. :razz:
brianlow
05-25-2011, 04:23 AM
Thanks!
wickedfrags
05-25-2011, 01:09 PM
exactly

To create and dawn and dusk effect and to inhance the color of your reef.


to add shimmer to your reef, a more natural/nicer look for some

I think a better question would be - Why add MH bulbs to a T5 fixture??? HAHAHA!
whatcaneyedo
05-25-2011, 06:05 PM
I think a better question would be - Why add MH bulbs to a T5 fixture??? HAHAHA!

For greater depth penetration. I've seen T5s over a 36" deep tank and they don't do a very good job of illuminating the bottom.