lighting issues

[terryansimon]

I had a discussion with a friend of mine of late over the use of MHs and T5s...

I'm currently thinking of selling away the 2x150w MHs I have and using 8x54w T5 instead. the power usage will be more or less the same *in fact less as T5s supposedly use 65% of the rated energy level...to quote that friend of mine*

the only reason why I would want to change is that T5s give me a better spread across the tank. and since I doubt I'll be going into SPS *well. okay maybe one or two frags to test test.* I thought T5s would be much better.

anybody has any comments? would like to hear both sides of the coin.

currently only keeping a semi-pathetic LPS/softies tank.

set up of bulbs will probably be 03xatinic and 05xwhite/aquablue/whatever.

[lightningstrike]

IMHO, i would suggest u to continue using ur MH. only 1 simple reason, u r leaving for studies soon....... why waste the monies? 8x 54W doesn't comes cheapo too....... the monies can be put to better use elsewhere.

juz a friend's advice and 2 cents.

(btw, this comes from urs truely who bought 2x sps on impulse juz days b4 i left for jepun) the colors were juz 2 swee, cannot resist.

[terryansimon]

coz I got...I think I better not say anything about the T5s deal/offer I have.

but some one is tempting me with a very good offer for replacement bulbs. when I mean good, I mean GOOD.

I don't want to give hints or anything or say who/what/when/what. but its an offer that if revealed, will probably have a lot of questions/arrows/flames coming my way. (=

[riot]

How deep is your tank?

Are you currently running a chiller?

Do you like the MH glitter?

Current/ future live stock & corals plans?

I like the idea of T5s for a "budget" tank - excld initial costs- the fact that you can run it without a chiller. But pound for pound, I would prefer a MH for the punch and glitter. Looks more natural, esp under ice white bulbs.

[giantbicycle]

How deep is your tank?

Are you currently running a chiller?

Do you like the MH glitter?

Current/ future live stock & corals plans?

I like the idea of T5s for a "budget" tank - excld initial costs- the fact that you can run it without a chiller. But pound for pound, I would prefer a MH for the punch and glitter. Looks more natural, esp under ice white bulbs.

agree..

[terryansimon]

2.5ft deep tank with a six inch sand bed.

predominently LPS tank. thinking of having a low light haven for softies and zoos and rics on the sand bed itself.

hmm I think I'll go tinker around with the idea of T5s. (=

[riot]

2.5ft deep looks way deep for a t5, unless you have a huge dsb and a tall stack of lr.

[Eric]

coz I got...I think I better not say anything about the T5s deal/offer I have.

but some one is tempting me with a very good offer for replacement bulbs. when I mean good, I mean GOOD.

I don't want to give hints or anything or say who/what/when/what. but its an offer that if revealed, will probably have a lot of questions/arrows/flames coming my way. (=

Can piggyback ur lobang? I'm looking for 2 sets of 6500K 3ft T5 now........if you dont mind me tompanging, pls pm me the prices :-)

Eric

[bubble_gum]

t5s are great but i think u should stick with ur mh as if im nt wrong.... t5s can only penertate 1.5ft deep of water

aniwaes im running t5s on my 15gal nano and my zoo's are spreading like a wild bush fire

all da best on ur decision