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Old 06/01/2006, 11:15 PM
wkl01 wkl01 is offline
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URI Super Atinic T5's

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For those of you that got the long awaited URI T5's, what do you think? I got a pair for my Maristar and put one in the front. It's not as bright but IMO the corals seem to pop a little more. Your opinions?
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Old 06/11/2006, 06:32 PM
R33f3r R33f3r is offline
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I think they are brighter than any other T5 actinic. They are not quite the same as the VHO on a universal ballast, but pretty close. I have seen them overdriven (to 80-85 watts) and they are VERY close to a 110w vho.
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Old 06/11/2006, 06:39 PM
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I also think they are as good as the regular uri s.a. I an running them on the standard triad ballast but once I get the icecap660 back I will be using that instead. I think its a huge difference from the standard crapy attinic.
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Old 06/11/2006, 06:43 PM
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After about a week of running my SA bulbs, I am pleased with them. Much better than everything else out there. I still use them in conjunction with blueplus bulbs, though.
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