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Old 12-09-2006, 12:55 AM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Default T-5 vs. Standard Fluorescent... also T-6

In article .com,
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I read the last thread concerning CF vs. fluorescent, and I did learn a
bit. I was wondering if anybody out there has any experience &
knowledge concerning T-5 units? I've seen these suckers in action and


CFL ARE T5 tubes. Just in weird shapes.

they seem to be much brighter than standard fluorescent, with much
lower wattage and operating temperature. I was wondering what the
advantages & disadvantages are compared to standard fluorescent bulbs
(besides current cost obviously). I was also wondering if anyone has
any experience with those quantum T-6 bulbs that can operate in a
standard fluorescent fixture?


Won't work. The electrical requirements are different.



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