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LFS said T5's are on the way out for reefing!


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My LFS said that LEDs have had the ratings fixed as they only measure directly under the bulb not in the gaps between the bulbs. Dunno whether to believe this or not...

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That actually doesn't make much sense as it could actually hurt the numbers for LEDs. A single LED will never be able to compare to a high power MH or T5 bulb. LEDs get their strength in numbers, but only after the beam pattern overlaps at a certain distance.

 

LEDs are a better performing light source per watt. Newer generation LEDs have broken the 100lm/W barrier that fluorescent and MH lighting has not done yet. Plus, PAR levels per watt are much higher.

 

What is true is that the various manufacturers are playing word games and shifting the results in their favor (which any marketing scheme will do), making themselves look far better than they really are. Lucky for them they really do perform well, just not quite to the levels they are claiming.

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Clean up crew. and you avatar is messing with me :mellow:

and im halide all the way.

 

Thank you.

 

My avatar is messing with you? Why?

 

On the other hand, I don't know why but I find your avatar hypnotizing, mesmerizing, captivating, spectacular, euphoric, etc.

 

Luis

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