T5 Question

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  1. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    If you mean $200 is a bit much all at once I understand. In the long run the math goes like this; the modules give 50,000 hours, let's say you burn them 10 hours a day or 3650 hours a year. 50,000 divided by 365 = 13.5 years of lights. $200 divided by 13.5 = $14.80 a year. Replacing 2 Ho T5s once a year at say $40.00 for 13.5 years = $540.00.
     
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  3. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    The $99 module will support higher light demending corals? and clams?
     
  6. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    Yes, you would probably need 2 or 1 with HO T5s.