PC vs. T-5's
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captbunzo
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Nice numbers, Travis. 
And, btw, one note. I specifically bought the reflectors I linked above from Reefgeek, rather then AquaLuxLighting as they are skinnier.
AquaLux = 3 inches wide
ReefGeek = 2 inches wide
I'd say the AquaLux reflectors themselves are good enough. But if you want to cram more in less space, the skinner ones are better.
Just in case anyone was wondering why I paid 2x as much for my reflectors...
And, btw, one note. I specifically bought the reflectors I linked above from Reefgeek, rather then AquaLuxLighting as they are skinnier.AquaLux = 3 inches wide
ReefGeek = 2 inches wide
I'd say the AquaLux reflectors themselves are good enough. But if you want to cram more in less space, the skinner ones are better.
Just in case anyone was wondering why I paid 2x as much for my reflectors...
captbunzo
Premium Member
Pay for his gas and buy him a pizza and he probably will.
Actually, I was going to say, Snprhed, that when you get your canopy lighting plans going, make sure to post details in case we can save you any extra effort, etc.
One thing I did that was really cool was to get some Molex connectors and actually soder (sp?) in connectors in between the canopy top with the endcaps screwed on and then ballasts, so I could easily unhook them later. But that's just cause I'm crazy.
If you want to know more, I can provide details. It was a pain to get it all figured out.
Travis L. Stevens
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7435801#post7435801 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by captbunzo
Pay for his gas and buy him a pizza and he probably will.
That's just a bonus, but the gas money would be a huge help :lmao:
Travis L. Stevens
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180Ã"šÃ‚º Reflectors aren't much better than no reflector at all. That is if it is semi-circular reflector. Geometrically, light bounces off at an angle that it hits. For example, if a light beam hits a mirror at 60Ã"šÃ‚º, it will bounce back off at 60Ã"šÃ‚º. Therefore, you have 180Ã"šÃ‚º of angles, then it will spread it back out 180Ã"šÃ‚º. It will help put more light going downward, true, but the unique shape of the Parabolic Reflector actually focuses the light instead of just letting it bounce back out sporadically.
VCoo71
Active member
just one more to link to prove the power of T-5's ....
its all about using the right bulb (ATI's) with indvidual parabolic reflectors for each bulb
i believe t-5's have a lot of potential!!!!!
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=639570&highlight=Bernd+Mohr
JMO
charlie
its all about using the right bulb (ATI's) with indvidual parabolic reflectors for each bulb
i believe t-5's have a lot of potential!!!!!
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=639570&highlight=Bernd+Mohr
JMO
charlie
WRONG! T-5's do not last 12 months, their spectrum goes out in about 6 months making the cost more. secondly, regardless of the maturity of the technology, t-5's are not better than pc's. the scotopic lumens makes it appear brighter, but in effectiveness, pc's are better. dispute it all you want, t-5's lose their spectrum in 6 months. feel free to post sarcastically and put up numbers supported by your own preconceived notions of it t-5 being better. it doesn't make it so, t-5's are , ahmmm , a sham
VCoo71
Active member
i have never seen an acropora dominated tank running only PC's but quite a few acropora dominated tanks running only t-5's....even Danano's TOTM ran only t-5's
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-03/totm/index.php
they do all seem to suggest replacing bulbs at the 6-8 month (just like radium halide users)mark but like i said above i have yet to see an acropora dominated tank running only pcs
charlie
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-03/totm/index.php
they do all seem to suggest replacing bulbs at the 6-8 month (just like radium halide users)mark but like i said above i have yet to see an acropora dominated tank running only pcs
charlie
It's been proven that pc's are better than vho on a par basis, vho is better than t-5, t-5's spectrums do indeed give out in about 6 months, making the cost almost double that of pc's, and not even meeting pc's par. invest in t-5's all you want, but I'll take pc's over t-5's anyday. acro's and others are destined to die without halide, it's that simple. snprhed i don't know of any pics which I could show you with sps, but i'm sure there are thousans out there, check other threads if you feel I'm putting you on
VCoo71
Active member
i have to doubt the "acros will die without halides".......
Bernard Mohrs tank has been running a long time with only T-5's
and Iwan has tank pics under halides before he switched over to T-5's and the pics speak for themselves on all the links i posted!!!!
i think it has to do more on the spectrum with the T-5's then the par with success with keepng acroporas....
JMO
charlie
Bernard Mohrs tank has been running a long time with only T-5's
and Iwan has tank pics under halides before he switched over to T-5's and the pics speak for themselves on all the links i posted!!!!
i think it has to do more on the spectrum with the T-5's then the par with success with keepng acroporas....
JMO
charlie
The Grim Reefer
Ready for some NOBALL!!!
I have a PAR meter, T5 lamps and PC lamps, want to place a friendly wager on which ones produce the most PAR ovaltine? Hint: The T5's running on Ice Cap ballasts beat pretty good 250 watt metal halides
be gone? I have no credibility? As if you could tell me to do anything. I've proved wrong the "facts" that were put out about t-5's lasting longer than pc's and despite what is being said, t-5's are not better than pc's. you're going to have to learn to live with that fact
VCoo71
Active member
thank you The Grim Reefer
and believe me i know how to manipulate photos! those photos have not been manipulated
if iwans photos had been his sand bed wouldnt appear white
charlie
PS ....i doubt highly doubt RC would give out TOTM too such obviously manipulated photos
and believe me i know how to manipulate photos! those photos have not been manipulated
if iwans photos had been his sand bed wouldnt appear white
charlie
PS ....i doubt highly doubt RC would give out TOTM too such obviously manipulated photos
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