The Planted Tank Forum - View Single Post - lost in lightning!!! for my new 50-60 gal project

David P. · 02-14-2013, 09:10 PM

Hi,
i just got back from a ReefAquarium shop, i wanted to go there because i was refered to one of their seler, he's known to be a 'freak' for lightning...

I was under the false impression that T5HO were THE light suited for plants.
also..
He made me do some math for T5HO, some fixture are cheaper, but the one i target will be in 300-400$ price range. I was under the impression that T5HO were good for more than a year, i even saw somewhere up to 24 months... he told me that i should plan changing every 8 months or so (12 months max).
300$ fixture
4x39w T5HO (4x25-30$) lets say 100$ every 8 months
it makes 450$ initial + 100$ in the same year. 550$ year 1... its a pretty decent LED system at that price
Also power consuption, 156w vs a lot less for LED...

I also stumble on a pretty nice tread: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=160396

ok ok... i will consider LED... in fact i'm pretty much changing my mind now... i feel i lost so much time trying to figure out CFL, T8, T5HO

i'm more lost than ever... and i feel lighting is one of the most improtant item to settle for my tank!!!

02-14-2013, 09:10 PM	#6
David P. Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 62	Hi, i just got back from a ReefAquarium shop, i wanted to go there because i was refered to one of their seler, he's known to be a 'freak' for lightning... I was under the false impression that T5HO were THE light suited for plants. also.. He made me do some math for T5HO, some fixture are cheaper, but the one i target will be in 300-400$ price range. I was under the impression that T5HO were good for more than a year, i even saw somewhere up to 24 months... he told me that i should plan changing every 8 months or so (12 months max). 300$ fixture 4x39w T5HO (4x25-30$) lets say 100$ every 8 months it makes 450$ initial + 100$ in the same year. 550$ year 1... its a pretty decent LED system at that price Also power consuption, 156w vs a lot less for LED... I also stumble on a pretty nice tread: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=160396 ok ok... i will consider LED... in fact i'm pretty much changing my mind now... i feel i lost so much time trying to figure out CFL, T8, T5HO i'm more lost than ever... and i feel lighting is one of the most improtant item to settle for my tank!!!