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  1. Ben_K

    Cheap HO T5 fluorescent tubes - Update with photos

    Just wanted to add my thanks to JamesC for this thread. Great shop and quick delivery. My new twin T5's look ace! 8) (Osram and 840 Phillips DeLuxe 965, clean and warm :) )
  2. Ben_K

    Low light level increase;LEDs vs. T5 luminaires (inc. Hagen

    Yeah, I was curious about that. Funnily enough, the reason I popped here now is to ask what you guys recommend for the photoperiod. I don't think I can run single tube. It certainly doesn't have an individual on/off per tube. Is it worth me buying my bulk of plants now in order to minimise the...
  3. Ben_K

    Low light level increase;LEDs vs. T5 luminaires (inc. Hagen

    Thanks Sam. CO2 will be next on the list to get. I was doing ferts before and stopped as it seemed like a waste of time (given that the plants still didn't survive). I'm going to start again now though. 8)
  4. Ben_K

    Low light level increase;LEDs vs. T5 luminaires (inc. Hagen

    Update: I ordered 2x T5 tubes on Weds from LampSpecs (Thanks JamesC) and picked up a Hagen Glo 2x54w luminaire unit on Thursday. £120 for the tubes and unit doesn't seem bad at all. 8) I got the tubes today and set it up. Blimey, it is a hefty jump from a poorly positioned 38w to 2x well...
  5. Ben_K

    Low light level increase;LEDs vs. T5 luminaires (inc. Hagen

    Thanks Gordon, I'll get onto it now. 8)
  6. Ben_K

    Low light level increase;LEDs vs. T5 luminaires (inc. Hagen

    Hello chaps, My 220l (55 gal)is in need of some upgrading. I always knew it would be slow progress to get to a decent planted state, but after a few rounds of dying off plants, I believe that I really just haver too little light right now. Unfortunately, I bought my current lighting kit before...
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