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08-06-2008, 12:39 PM
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What's your favorite type of light? t5, CF, HQI. . .
I'm just wondering what everyone's personal preferences/experiences are on different lights.
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08-06-2008, 01:51 PM
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Re: What's your favorite type of light? t5, CF, HQI. . .
T5 HO
Compact, economical, and it's easy to find bulbs of any variety.
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08-06-2008, 02:45 PM
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Re: What's your favorite type of light? t5, CF, HQI. . .
HQI all the way, gives out the most light and produces a beautiful shimmer that t5ho's cant create
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08-06-2008, 03:03 PM
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Re: What's your favorite type of light? t5, CF, HQI. . .
Doubt it...
If you are particular about color choose T5HO for more options.
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08-06-2008, 05:15 PM
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Re: What's your favorite type of light? t5, CF, HQI. . .
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Originally Posted by Brilliant
Doubt it...
If you are particular about color choose T5HO for more options.
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you obviously never used hqi's they have a natural shimmer color t5ho's can't recreate
plus they make them in a wide array of color temperatures the only one i can think of that they dont have is 9325k but who need sthat hwen you can get 8000k 
a 10,000k hqi looks better than a 10,000k CF any day of the week |
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08-06-2008, 06:33 PM
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Re: What's your favorite type of light? t5, CF, HQI. . .
Which one's more efficient? I always thought that HQI's were, but maybe I'm wrong. Does the amount of HQI wpg equal the same wpg of T5 HO's? I wish there was a place/store to go to compare them side by side (I mean its not like its a light purchase for lighting) I couldn't resist the pun 
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08-06-2008, 08:01 PM
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Re: What's your favorite type of light? t5, CF, HQI. . .
CF lights are more energy efficient than metal halides
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08-06-2008, 10:06 PM
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Re: What's your favorite type of light? t5, CF, HQI. . .
I love 9325s but 8000k looks nothing like them. not even close. 9325s are known for the way they highleds redplants, and 8000k bulbs wash out the reds.
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Originally Posted by jazzlvr123
you obviously never used hqi's they have a natural shimmer color t5ho's can't recreate
plus they make them in a wide array of color temperatures the only one i can think of that they dont have is 9325k but who need sthat hwen you can get 8000k
a 10,000k hqi looks better than a 10,000k CF any day of the week |
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08-06-2008, 11:32 PM
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Re: What's your favorite type of light? t5, CF, HQI. . .
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Originally Posted by thefishmanlives
I love 9325s but 8000k looks nothing like them. not even close. 9325s are known for the way they highleds redplants, and 8000k bulbs wash out the reds.
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thats true im not really comparing the two im just saying 9325's are the only color temp you cant get in HQI. I personally prefer 8000k because its the best of both worlds. if you can ge a plant nice and red via good light and fertilization you'll still totally notice it with a 8000 k |
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08-07-2008, 12:19 AM
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Re: What's your favorite type of light? t5, CF, HQI. . .
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Originally Posted by jazzlvr123
CF lights are more energy efficient than metal halides
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so does that mean that if you're growing plants that require high light at about 4wpg with HQI's, you would need less wpg with T5 HO's? I don't know enough about the different systems and I don't want to get stuck on a certain lighting system when I'm choosing one for my next tank, so bear with me.
Thanks,
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