OK, so about a month ago I got my Current USA T5
Nova Extreme Fixture, thats 24" 4x24w. Well, initially I said I liked it, it seemed better and what not. Well after letting my tank adapt to it, and giving it amonth to do its job, it works GREAT. I mean it may not be as great as MH, but for half the price, and Id imagine 1/5 of the heat it puts out, its terriffic. Ive had my tank under PCs for a good 4 months or so, and none of my Xenias ever split. They would grow a little longer, but not wide. Well, my Xenias are growing like crazy, which definitely isnt a rare thing, but its not what my PCs would make my tank do. I also fragged my leather about 2 weeks ago. The little frag was only a ruffle of my leather, and it was about half and inch by one inch, well now its a good one inch, by three inches. Everything just looks really really nice. My fluffy green and pinkish mushrooms are huge, tthe medium sized ones have turned into the huge ones.
I know people always ask for experience with T5s, so heres my experience. Id recommend them to anyone who either doesnt have the cash for the MH, or who lives in a smaller place (Like my smaller apartment) and doesnt want to put up with the heat!