Alastair
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Hi everyone, in the lead up to my to be journal of a bigger puddle, I've decided to sell my ati sunpower and opt for an led fixture.
The questions I want to ask is this, my new tank is going to be 5ft x5ft, and the LEDs are these (but not these exact ones) http://www.buy-electrical.co.uk/content ... _x_3w.html
So what I wanted to know is each unit is equivalent to 1 x 50w halogen light, but what does this compare to in t5??
I'm thinking that 150-200watt of t5 would of kept my new tank in a low light category so how many of each of these led units would I need to get 200watt equivalent of t5s?? I have no idea what halogen lights compare to in t5s or is it the same? I know lumens from these are much less than a t5.
The new unit will be an mdf square board framed about 3ft above the tank, so would say 5 of these be ok??? They give off a 30 degree spread......
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The questions I want to ask is this, my new tank is going to be 5ft x5ft, and the LEDs are these (but not these exact ones) http://www.buy-electrical.co.uk/content ... _x_3w.html
So what I wanted to know is each unit is equivalent to 1 x 50w halogen light, but what does this compare to in t5??
I'm thinking that 150-200watt of t5 would of kept my new tank in a low light category so how many of each of these led units would I need to get 200watt equivalent of t5s?? I have no idea what halogen lights compare to in t5s or is it the same? I know lumens from these are much less than a t5.
The new unit will be an mdf square board framed about 3ft above the tank, so would say 5 of these be ok??? They give off a 30 degree spread......
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