How often do we REALLY need to change out T5 bulbs? | BRStv Investigates

[PDR]

Did you guys burn in the bulbs before running them dimmed at 50%? I ask because it's recommended to run new bulbs at 100% wattage for 50 hours before using them in dimmmable units to prevent premature failures.

I could be wrong but I believe they said in the video they burned them in for 100 hours.

 

[Reefltx]

Oh d****, so I shipped out perfectly good bulbs for free..;Brb

 

[clsanchez77]

Only been at this since January but I've recently gone away from straight full on LED lights. I'm now running a 4 bulb T5 fixture with my current USA Loop LED light to back it up and I have to say my 90g tank has never looked better.

The blend of T5 and LED just gives the perfect blend that cannot be achieved by either alone.