Correct. Plants do not have eyes, they have mechanisms that operate using quantum electrodynamics and cannot be fooled.Hello, i have a 2*24w t5ho odyssea fixture, with a kind of parabolic reflector, I removed 1 bulb, the light seems to be the same intensity as before, how is that possible, are my eyes playing with me ? thx
Hi @ceg4048 True. While I could definitely tell if I had a burned out tube back in the day when I used fixtures with two or more T5 tubes over my tanks, the difference was not as discernible to my eyes as I would expect, which probably is attributed to adaptation.Your eyes have pupils which open or close, depending on the number of those same torpedos. When the rate of torpedo bombardment is twice as high your pupils may respond by reducing the diameter to allow fewer torpedos to enter. When the rate is lower the pupil may open wider to allow more to enter. The number of photon torpedos striking your optic nerve is therefore modulated by the pupil diameter.
The ho ballast will over drive the no bulb.thx, another question, can i mix t5no with t5ho in a t5ho fixture ? thx
overdrive mean the light output will be the same as ho ?The ho ballast will over drive the no bulb.
Reported to work but shortens the bulbs lifespan.
Never seen it as err " recommended".
It will he more but not sure it translates to equal as a ho designed for the output current.overdrive mean the light output will be the same as ho ?
i don't mind the reduced lifespan because they are so cheap, is there any other risk ? thx
thx, i will and i'm gonna update that topic every few months in case anybody want to knowIt will he more but not sure it translates to equal as a ho designed for the output current.
Probably some spectrum shift as well.
Bit more regarding heat.
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Can regular T5 bulbs be used in T5HO fixtures?
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Keep in mind I've never done this personally sooo
YMMV