PL vs T5

26-04-2004, 11:01 PM

knew tt this topic must have been brought up so many times.....but got some questions tt i m not sure bout...........

which has longer life?

which has better intensity?

which is cheaper?
(how much does 36w 6500k pl tube cost and how much does a t5 of exact same rating cost?)

is t5 connected to an e-ballast the same way as a FL tube?
Do t5 have wattage rating, length and colur temperature?

**KaLiB** · 27-04-2004, 12:37 AM

Regarding lifespan i have no idea but from what i know, T5s have a better lighting intensity as compared to PLs.

If buy with the holders, T5s cost alot more than PLs, i think easily 1.5-2times more, same for buying just the tubes.

I think a tube of 36W PLs goes for around $10 whereas a tube of 39W T5 can go for about $40 if i'm not wrong.

01-05-2004, 01:04 PM

i did a research on t5 and yes t5 is more intense than pL. u can read more in our link at arcadia website.

07-05-2004, 02:57 AM

German Made T5-HO only cost about $20 to $28 now....

10-05-2004, 12:25 AM

Hi guys, anyone can tell me how much it cost for a set of 4ft T5 lighting? How many watts should be used for a 4ftx1.5x2ft tank wif no sps?

**KaLiB** · 10-05-2004, 01:43 AM

What kind of stuff your keeping if your not keeping SPS?

Think for a 4' tank your looking at a min. cost of $300 for just 1 set of lights.

10-05-2004, 02:57 AM

Thanks kaLib, I'm asking on behalf my brother. He's keeping mushrooms & polyps mainly. Intend to setup a 4ft tank. Btw, any recommendation where to get the light sets? Cheaper the merrier

11-05-2004, 11:16 AM

Jeffrey,

For T5, it's better not to look at price. Reason is the China brands that people are complaining about are so much cheaper - Compare $70 to $370 and you know what I mean.

For mushrooms and polyps, it might be more viable to get PL-L lamp sets instead. These have been in the market longer, and prices are lower without losing reliability.

11-05-2004, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by deep_end

Jeffrey,

For T5, it's better not to look at price. Reason is the China brands that people are complaining about are so much cheaper - Compare $70 to $370 and you know what I mean.

For mushrooms and polyps, it might be more viable to get PL-L lamp sets instead. These have been in the market longer, and prices are lower without losing reliability.

but there is not many brands of PL available

26-04-2004, 11:01 PM	#1
chua_hs Guest Posts: n/a	PL vs T5 knew tt this topic must have been brought up so many times.....but got some questions tt i m not sure bout........... which has longer life? which has better intensity? which is cheaper? (how much does 36w 6500k pl tube cost and how much does a t5 of exact same rating cost?) is t5 connected to an e-ballast the same way as a FL tube? Do t5 have wattage rating, length and colur temperature?

27-04-2004, 12:37 AM	#2
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	Regarding lifespan i have no idea but from what i know, T5s have a better lighting intensity as compared to PLs. If buy with the holders, T5s cost alot more than PLs, i think easily 1.5-2times more, same for buying just the tubes. I think a tube of 36W PLs goes for around $10 whereas a tube of 39W T5 can go for about $40 if i'm not wrong. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

10-05-2004, 01:43 AM	#6
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	What kind of stuff your keeping if your not keeping SPS? Think for a 4' tank your looking at a min. cost of $300 for just 1 set of lights. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

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01-05-2004, 01:04 PM	#3
slcw Guest Posts: n/a	i did a research on t5 and yes t5 is more intense than pL. u can read more in our link at arcadia website.

07-05-2004, 02:57 AM	#4
woonming Guest Posts: n/a	German Made T5-HO only cost about $20 to $28 now....

10-05-2004, 12:25 AM	#5
Jeffrey74 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi guys, anyone can tell me how much it cost for a set of 4ft T5 lighting? How many watts should be used for a 4ftx1.5x2ft tank wif no sps?

10-05-2004, 02:57 AM	#7
Jeffrey74 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks kaLib, I'm asking on behalf my brother. He's keeping mushrooms & polyps mainly. Intend to setup a 4ft tank. Btw, any recommendation where to get the light sets? Cheaper the merrier

11-05-2004, 11:16 AM	#8
deep_end Guest Posts: n/a	Jeffrey, For T5, it's better not to look at price. Reason is the China brands that people are complaining about are so much cheaper - Compare $70 to $370 and you know what I mean. For mushrooms and polyps, it might be more viable to get PL-L lamp sets instead. These have been in the market longer, and prices are lower without losing reliability.

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