They both work great t5 will cost less but you will have to change bulbs once a year.Which is better
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They both work great t5 will cost less but you will have to change bulbs once a year.Which is better
GotchaThey both work great t5 will cost less but you will have to change bulbs once a year.
You will want something like this and than change bulbs out with a reefing bulb like ATI.
These are the type of bulbs.
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Its going to be around 200 for the whole set up and you'll be up and running.
Don't have the plastic decor in it anymore
Or if a more daylight look is needed. You can do the 6500k that come with it, a blue plus and a coral plus. Give about a 10000k look.hi,can you hang a 12"x48"x 2 1/2" fixture ,
also would give t-5 a year unless a bad burn bulb "blackened" end .
grow house fixture 2 switch, 140? 2 new actinic bulbs 40$...
I have Kessil on my tank and still recommend T5. They are plug and play. No spending hours/days trying to figure out the best settings. Too high, too low blah blah blah. T5 you get better coverage, no shading and don't have to wonder if your settings are correct.
Look at the Fluval Marine 3.0 44"-46"About$150 ish
I also think that the need to replace bulbs is being undersold. They really do need to be replaced every 9 months, yes you can do it every 12, but you will see some light degradation. The point is, in the long run, T5s are just as, if not more expensive than a middle of the road LED solution. You also have to account for the aesthetics of T5s, not everyone wants a hydroponics fixture in their living room. I’m not saying to not consider T5s, they’re a great option, but you have to weigh the long term costs. Also, and this isn’t important to some people and some don’t like it, but do you want shimmer?You also have no control. On/off. Sorry, that does not work for me.
I also think that the need to replace bulbs is being undersold. They really do need to be replaced every 9 months, yes you can do it every 12, but you will see some light degradation. The point is, in the long run, T5s are just as, if not more expensive than a middle of the road LED solution. You also have to account for the aesthetics of T5s, not everyone wants a hydroponics fixture in their living room. I’m not saying to not consider T5s, they’re a great option, but you have to weigh the long term costs. Also, and this isn’t important to some people and some don’t like it, but do you want shimmer?
I've had those t5ho is soooo much better and she would need 2 of the almost $550Look at the Fluval Marine 3.0 44"-46"
It should be close to your price range and good for softies and leathers.
If possible, get the Noopsyche K7 V3 140w when they go on sale. Good light and worth the cost.
Its not. I've never had problems swapping bulbs 2 one week 2 the next not that big of a deal.This is a VERY good point. One of my other hobbies is carnivorous plants. I run t-5's over my indoor plants. Every time I change bulbs, i see a noticeable setback in ALL of my plants. The instant boosted intensity of new bulbs vs. old ones in undeniable. I have never run fluorescents over my reefs, but I imagine the results would be similar. The shock of new, higher intensity bulbs, (old vs new) would be similar.
Those are good lights and I've catch on sale a good bargain. I have 3 on my 120 Still well over 150 price point.Look at the Fluval Marine 3.0 44"-46"
It should be close to your price range and good for softies and leathers.
If possible, get the Noopsyche K7 V3 140w when they go on sale. Good light and worth the cost.