LED VS T5HO

[Franktin]

This is the comparision of LED and T5HO. The 18" LED is 50W, T5HO is 48W (16W x 3tubes). You may find the differenance between both of them which works in the same conditions.

The tank off lighting:

LEDs Daylight mode (50W):

T5HO light (16W x 3tubes):

LED's Blue light mode:

You can see the LEDs brings out the fluorescence of corals definitely.

Some additional pictures of the LED's Blue light mode and corals, that's fantistic!! It created a deep, beautiful Blue color and shimmer lines

[TayHongSiang]

This is the comparision of LED and T5HO. The 18" LED is 50W, T5HO is 48W (16W x 3tubes). You may find the differenance between both of them which works in the same conditions.

The tank off lighting:

LEDs Daylight mode (50W):

T5HO light (16W x 3tubes):

LED's Blue light mode:

You can see the LEDs brings out the fluorescence of corals definitely.

Some additional pictures of the LED's Blue light mode and corals, that's fantistic!! It created a deep, beautiful Blue color and shimmer lines

LED certainly more shui....hope i can afford LED lighting when i upgrade...price for branded LED just too expensive.

[dleecool]

Hi,

I dont think ur T5 is HO as for 2feet T%HO is 24W but not 16W, so maybe it's just a normal T5.

[albinosage]

Is that a DIY-ed LED set or is it something bought off the shelves?

[Franktin]

Is that a DIY-ed LED set or is it something bought off the shelves?

I am sorry, it is not my tank, I saw it from net, I was looking for LED for my tank.

And this LED looks nice and very bright. I don't think it is DIY.

[mousecat11]

I think this is the similar products of the LED florscent tube used here;

http://www.reefland.com/forum/reef-aquariu...html#post189755

[LoReNsIa]

Reefer staying in the west if interested to take a look at how led effect on the tank, can come my house. Cause i'm using 24 x 3w led for my tank. but i'm not using lens. So my lights cant penatriate all the way to my 2.5ft height.

Hope my contribution help.

[Franktin]

Reefer staying in the west if interested to take a look at how led effect on the tank, can come my house. Cause i'm using 24 x 3w led for my tank. but i'm not using lens. So my lights cant penatriate all the way to my 2.5ft height.

Hope my contribution help.

Can you post some photos of your LED light ?

I am very interested to see.

[ambystoma82]

no offence bro but i tink e brand of e t5 also play a part..

i c u on your t5 like w/o blue tubes (or maybe its due to e brand?)

not very fair justice given to e t5...

is your tank 1 feet? cus 2 feet is like 24W already for ATI tubes

another thing i want to ask is there fluctuation in spectrum of LEDS bulbs like MH ?

[wilsontantw]

I concur with Amby.

Light set + tubes play a big part.

In your comparison, your LED has "blue spectrum". Does your T5 has actinic or blue tubes? This should determine whether it's a fair comparison.

What's the brand of the tubes and ballasts?

Any of your corals require strong lighting? Coz the clams on your sandbed doesn't seemed like it's opening fully? I could be wrong.

This being said, i've not seen a 1ft lightset (LED, PL or T5) that consumes 50W. That's quite a lot isn't it? I typical 1ft PL light only consumes like 18W. (I assume the test was done using 1ft lightset, since you're using a 16W T5)

However, the constant battle is the 'heat' component. Which of coz LED wins hands down!

look forward to hear more details from you.

[Franktin]

no offence bro but i tink e brand of e t5 also play a part..

i c u on your t5 like w/o blue tubes (or maybe its due to e brand?)

not very fair justice given to e t5...

is your tank 1 feet? cus 2 feet is like 24W already for ATI tubes

another thing i want to ask is there fluctuation in spectrum of LEDS bulbs like MH ?

It is not my tank, it is 18" thak, and the TSHO with 2 white, 1 blue.

I don't have any information about LED bulbs like MH.

[Franktin]

I concur with Amby.

Light set + tubes play a big part.

In your comparison, your LED has "blue spectrum". Does your T5 has actinic or blue tubes? This should determine whether it's a fair comparison.

What's the brand of the tubes and ballasts?

Any of your corals require strong lighting? Coz the clams on your sandbed doesn't seemed like it's opening fully? I could be wrong.

This being said, i've not seen a 1ft lightset (LED, PL or T5) that consumes 50W. That's quite a lot isn't it? I typical 1ft PL light only consumes like 18W. (I assume the test was done using 1ft lightset, since you're using a 16W T5)

However, the constant battle is the 'heat' component. Which of coz LED wins hands down!

look forward to hear more details from you.

ISO400, diaphragm f5.6, shutter 1/60 (afternoon 1:00) cloudy day.

Tank size: 18" x 16" x 16"(high), water deep 15"

T5HO (2 white, 1blue ,16Wx3)

LED 50W (2 white, 1 blue)

[Franktin]

I concur with Amby.

Light set + tubes play a big part.

In your comparison, your LED has "blue spectrum". Does your T5 has actinic or blue tubes? This should determine whether it's a fair comparison.

What's the brand of the tubes and ballasts?

Any of your corals require strong lighting? Coz the clams on your sandbed doesn't seemed like it's opening fully? I could be wrong.

This being said, i've not seen a 1ft lightset (LED, PL or T5) that consumes 50W. That's quite a lot isn't it? I typical 1ft PL light only consumes like 18W. (I assume the test was done using 1ft lightset, since you're using a 16W T5)

However, the constant battle is the 'heat' component. Which of coz LED wins hands down!

look forward to hear more details from you.

[Franktin]

The one who has done the test, he just bought LED light and made the comparison, he was using T5HO,

if the clams doesn't opening well, it because during the testing the light on and off, i think.

[wilsontantw]

The one who has done the test, he just bought LED light and made the comparison, he was using T5HO,

if the clams doesn't opening well, it because during the testing the light on and off, i think.

ah... i see. coz no mentions of it being an extraction from some other website.

can share the link to where u got this? i'm quite curious abt the LEDs.

[Franktin]

ah... i see. coz no mentions of it being an extraction from some other website.

can share the link to where u got this? i'm quite curious abt the LEDs.

I don't think i can post other forum's link in this forum.

Will be blocked if i do that.

[wilsontantw]

I don't think i can post other forum's link in this forum.

Will be blocked if i do that.

haha... okie lah... no worries. i dun have access to other forums, so never tried posting another forum links.

i'd posted other website links with no issues though.

[LoReNsIa]

Don have a digi cam with me. If not will post a pic of it. Sorry. If interested, can come over to my place to view it.

[ambystoma82]

erm..

i tink thts some1 making e leds set here in this forum mayb can ask him lolx..

[TayHongSiang]

This is the comparision of LED and T5HO. The 18" LED is 50W, T5HO is 48W (16W x 3tubes). You may find the differenance between both of them which works in the same conditions.

If you look at this youtube video...reefers are not receptive of LEDs because of the price; just too freaking expensive compare to MH.

[mousecat11]

but at least there are cheaper alternative similar LED lighting now in the local market..

in fact i am using this lol ; http://www.oceanus-light.com/lumenaqua36.html

[TayHongSiang]

but at least there are cheaper alternative similar LED lighting now in the local market..

in fact i am using this lol ; http://www.oceanus-light.com/lumenaqua36.html

For 2 and 3 ft tanks...still ok....but if you have 4ft tank, u need 2 x 2ft oceanus fixture.

That's y reefers are still using MH + T5 for big tanks.

[sherman]

Reefer staying in the west if interested to take a look at how led effect on the tank, can come my house. Cause i'm using 24 x 3w led for my tank. but i'm not using lens. So my lights cant penatriate all the way to my 2.5ft height.

Hope my contribution help.

Bro,

24 inch no lens how to pentrate?

Go for 45 deg lens

[sherman]

no offence bro but i tink e brand of e t5 also play a part..

i c u on your t5 like w/o blue tubes (or maybe its due to e brand?)

not very fair justice given to e t5...

is your tank 1 feet? cus 2 feet is like 24W already for ATI tubes

another thing i want to ask is there fluctuation in spectrum of LEDS bulbs like MH ?

LED will maintain its spectrum for 100,000 hrs if the temperature at junction is maintain below

33 Deg C

[LoReNsIa]

Bro,

24 inch no lens how to pentrate?

Go for 45 deg lens

Ya. Cant penatrate. That's why my sand bed lighting abit dim. But at the moment still ok la. Will add lens to it soon.