T5 or CFL

T5 or CFL

  • 4x54w T5

    Votes: 29 85.3%
  • 4x55w CFL

    Votes: 5 14.7%

  • Total voters
    34
I have used the tek light and they are amazing. No fans so they are silent and you get a ton of light using them. I would highly recommend spending the extra money to get one and do it right the first time.
 
^^ werd
And can rewire the switches to how ever you want..

So chris think about it.. either you go with the canopy you have and add 4x55 ahsupply or save a few bucks + not use the canopy and get the t-5


maybe his wife doesnt want him to get rid of the canopy....no jk i think he should get the t5 too...less $
 
I prefer power compact fluorescent over t5 ho!
That is for planted tanks of course. I have much better growth with my plants.
My electric bill is lower too!!
IMOA
 
what is the difference in tek and the catalina t5 individual reflectors or what?
the catalina ones have individual reflectors..

Individual reflectors allow each bulb to deliver its maximum potential, the cheaper fixtures have one large flat reflector to save money and at the same time they waste some of the lamps' output too.
 
I prefer power compact fluorescent over t5 ho!
That is for planted tanks of course. I have much better growth with my plants.
My electric bill is lower too!!
IMOA


Electric bill will be the same...watts are watts. Power Compacts are actually less efficient(more restrike) that t5 with individual reflectors, so technically, for the same amount of usable light, t5 is cheaper.
 
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