Dymax T5s or PL lights??

[Gambit]

Hey guys.........

was at a LFS recently and saw the new Dymax T5s for 2 ft.... 2 x 20W per set....

i was wondering......

i am using PL lights now....using currently 2 x 39W, 1 blue 1 white

would using the new Dymax T5s be brighter than my current PL lights?

[roidan]

your 2x39= 78W of PL should be brighter than the 2x20=40W of dymax T5...unless it is 78W of your PL vs 78 equivalent watts of T5...then maybe T5 may be brighter

[Gambit]

78W should be brighter.......

how about if i use 2 sets of the dymax T5s vs 1 set of 2 PL lights??

so it would be 2 x 2 x 20W = 80W...

would that be stronger than my current 78W??

read that the dymax T5s not that good.......so i was pretty suspicious about it......

true??

[trader_best]

i rather go for PL lights by dymax instead of the T5s....

also heard that the T5 not as good lor...

[typrobin]

dun waste money on PL or T5....go direct to MH!!!

[ReDDeviLs]

but mh very hot..

if u go 2xT5 compare to 1xPL

i think you should go PL

since PL will be much cheaper in ur elect. bills and cheaper when u buy i assume..

if you want brighter lights,go 2xPL rather than 2xT5

[Siput]

Also depedning on what u keep; if FOWLR or with mushies/zoos, no need for MH...

[Aerohigh]

Require good control of temperature if using mh light (usually require a chiller) . Pl light is more affortable but depending on the size of yr tank too. You can get good pl light ....

[hermit]

where to i get mh light.......

seldom see it in LFS leh....

how much will it be......

[JustinK]

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[terryansimon]

PL generates much more heat than T5...

do remember that.