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07/22/2006, 01:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Arlington, VA
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T-5 vs. MH for SPS in a 125g
as the title states, i have the option of MH or T-5 over a 125g. i will be kepping LPS, SPS, and clams. i can either do a 3x175watt MH lights with 2x110watt 48" actinic VHO's or, i can do 5x 80 watt T-5 lights run on an icecap ballast and individual reflectors(the t-5 would be from reefgeek)
which would b better in your opinion.
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Dan "Every day we fade little by little, 'till there's nothing left of us but the lies we've sown." Current Tank Info: 20g L display: 2x65watt Coralife light, Octopus 150 needle wheel protein skimmer, 1 Koralia 2 and 2 powersweeps, and a DIY sump/fuge.....120G in the works!!! Last edited by The Reefer91; 07/22/2006 at 02:30 PM. |
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07/22/2006, 01:58 PM
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Location: Lakeland, FL
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I have a 150g and I did both! 4x54w T5 and 2x250w MH. THe tanks only been running a few months, but everything looks happy so far. sps, lps, clams, shrooms...
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God makes this look easy... Current Tank Info: 150g high and 65g reefs. Euroreefs, Tunzes, 2 x 250w HQI 14K Phoenix and 4 x 54w T5 |
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07/22/2006, 02:12 PM
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Location: Sacramento
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you can keep SPS under both. I think that right now it's going to come down to how much you want to mess with the light setup. MH is far more esstablished and proven under many different methods. T-5's have proven that they can keep SPS, but there are still lots of question on the best way to use them and what light spectrums to use to get the right colors.
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