Is there any difference between using T5 lights vs. LED strip lights (i.e. ReefBrite XHOs or Orphek OR series lights) as supplemental lighting to an LED fixture like the Kessil AP700 or EcoTech Radions? The goals would be the usual for supplemental lighting--reduced shadowing/more even coverage.
What do you think? Do T5s have an advantage over the LED strip lights, or does the (potentially) reduced cost of ownership of LEDs (no annual bulb replacements) win out?
What do you think? Do T5s have an advantage over the LED strip lights, or does the (potentially) reduced cost of ownership of LEDs (no annual bulb replacements) win out?