DetectiveTofu
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Can someone list out the order of lights from least powerful to the most powerful? Fluorescents, T-5's, power compacts, VHO'S, metal halides...
it's confusing me
it's confusing me
light question...
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otterpop510
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what are you looking to do?
my thoughts, but i'm sure others with more knowledge will chime in too.. in terms of intensity MH are considered the most intense, partially because they are a point light source versus a line one (which are all the other flourescent options, including t5, pc, VHO, etc.)
generally people going for sps or other high light need tanks seem to stick with MH or T5. T5 will potentially allow the same lighting output based on the number of T5's you use the the type of reflectors.
PC and VHO are also good for reef lighting, VHO's have the nicest atinic lighting choices. PC's are considered a cheaper option initially, but often add up in terms of lighting replacement if you want to replace every 6 months.
the HO (high output) and NO (normal output) floursecents will not generally work for reef tanks unless you have low-light requiring corals or FOWLR tank.
my thoughts, but i'm sure others with more knowledge will chime in too.. in terms of intensity MH are considered the most intense, partially because they are a point light source versus a line one (which are all the other flourescent options, including t5, pc, VHO, etc.)
generally people going for sps or other high light need tanks seem to stick with MH or T5. T5 will potentially allow the same lighting output based on the number of T5's you use the the type of reflectors.
PC and VHO are also good for reef lighting, VHO's have the nicest atinic lighting choices. PC's are considered a cheaper option initially, but often add up in terms of lighting replacement if you want to replace every 6 months.
the HO (high output) and NO (normal output) floursecents will not generally work for reef tanks unless you have low-light requiring corals or FOWLR tank.
DetectiveTofu
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I am just curious that's all - i hear people talking about lights all the time, and wanted to get a better understanding of what the light intensities are relative to one another
thanks
-=Zepplock=-
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T5s also more efficient in tems of PAR per watt.
Also less heat.
Also less heat.
DetectiveTofu
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more efficient than PC's?
-=Zepplock=-
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Well PC is not even comparable ;-)
