I put google to work finding some actual data on MH vs. T5. Since my prop tanks are 24" wide I based my comparions on 24" 24w (x3 for 72w) T5 HO vs. a single 70w DE Mh lamp. This was as "apples to apples as I could find.
Note that I still did not find any PPFD/PAR data for either of these...
ChrisRD: Thank you for the warm welcome and the move to more productive waters. :)
sfsuphysics: The tanks I have for the prop system are 24Lx18Wx12H. So being only 12" high I was thinking that T5's might be a good choice considering efficiency.
I have chosen a short list of soft corals as I...
I have a small three tank propagation system that I am working on setting up and have considered using T5's as the light source. It would seem that T5's are an efficient choice considering the low power usage and longer bulb life. I have MH and PC lighting on some of my other aquariums but have...
