DIY PC lighting steps?

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

Steve, the T5s you saw, did they have individual parabolic reflectors? I have not seen T5 lighting in person yet. But apparantly they are all about the reflector, because of their small size they are unique, a parabolic reflector is supposed to make them kick butt.

you can make good reflectors for any light, this is why the 150w HQI was so good when it came out.

T5, actually have nothing to do with the reflector (all florescent tubes will have the same types of performance gains in similar reflectors) but rather with how many bulbs you can fit over a tank. this will give the illusion of the tank getting brighter with more bulbs but really the intensity is the same, just more even.

Steve