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brianlow 05-23-2011 11:12 PM

Why add T5 to MH?
 
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

Quote:

Originally Posted by doch (Post 615106)
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

Quote:

Originally Posted by lastlight (Post 615116)
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

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo (Post 615061)
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

Quote:

Originally Posted by doch (Post 615106)
I think a better question would be - Why add MH bulbs to a T5 fixture??? HAHAHA!


whatcaneyedo 05-25-2011 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doch (Post 615106)
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.


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