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01-21-2009, 10:12 PM
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K so now comparing against 2x250watt MH using luxmax 3 with 14,000k ushio bulbs. I didn't go all the way down but this is just to show. still started at surface reading, than about 8 inches down, than 16 inches down... about. Same settings and both tanks have had the lights on for over an hour and a half.
Surface readings   8 inches down readings    16 inches down readings    Now the whole point to me doing this test was not to compare which was better but everyone knows that a good 250watt MH set up will be able to grow SPS easily. Now this shows that a good T5 set up does compare to it with close numbers. Sadly i wish t5's had the shimmer 
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01-21-2009, 10:33 PM
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The end result is that both MH and T5 are great and are equal options for reefers. Some major differences between the two are heat output, color options, price of unit/bulbs, and power usage. Depending on the options that are more important to you, will decide which route to go
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01-22-2009, 02:13 AM
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How close to the glass was the meter? We found that the light reflects off of the glass and hence the center of the tank lower down actually had a lower reading when we tested a while back.
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01-22-2009, 02:43 AM
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Its so nice to see those pictures. A little vindication for us T5 guys that take so much flak.
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