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Old 02-06-2008, 03:56 PM
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Default Re: Minimum Amount of Light Watts/Gal Required?

Just a side note, if you really want results, t-5's for as nice as they are just wont measure up to MH's, they will never penetrate as well.

T-5'S were introduced for 2 reasons, cost and heat, they are great lights but if you really want it done right, in a 90g go with MH's 2-150's, 4x96's (2blue, 2 actinics)... you'll get great results....

I btw do also have t-5's and multiple HID'S for growing, so i know my way around lights fairly well... t-5's just wont quite measure up unfortunately for a productive reef... good luck to those of you using t-5's......
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