Which One ? ? ?

PosinSeaUrchin · 07/22/2008, 03:15 PM

Hi Ive been reefing for about 2 years now and finnaly got a larger tank 75Gallon and so far everything is running fine and i got ever thing i need except the most confusing compent the DAM Lights I plan on keeping Mainly Soft Corals ZOO's Atlantic/Pacific Anemones and Some LPS and my debate has been Should i go with 4-110W Vhos Or 2 Metal Halide lamps then that boils down to 150HQI or 250HQI As of right now i just have an old outdated Mogul 175w running on a magnetic ballast. Any Ideas THanks

PosinSeaUrchin · 07/23/2008, 01:21 PM

ANYONE ?

Poorcollegereef · 07/23/2008, 01:51 PM

ok, slightly confused, is it between vho or MH?

Well, since you are not going with SPS, the MH might seem like overkill for softies except fr the anemones... which might benefit form the extra light. If you go with 2 150w MH then total wattage would be lower than the VHO, but the dual 250w MH would be the greatest energy sucker. I say the 150w MH are enough for what you want keep and use 140 watts less than the vho... but I dont know what the heat tradeoff would be. Hope this helped.

amay121 · 07/23/2008, 02:04 PM

Go with T5s.

They're Great. lol. You can't go wrong with either a Tek 4,6 or Aquactinics TX5. Then you'd be able to keep almost anything in your 75.

PosinSeaUrchin · 07/25/2008, 07:31 PM

IS the output of one T-5 Lamp similar to the output a VHO produces ? ?

nikon187 · 07/26/2008, 01:16 AM

better

PosinSeaUrchin · 07/27/2008, 11:07 AM

Does Individual reflectors play a huge difference in light output compared to one large reflector over several bulbs ?

JayB1224 · 07/27/2008, 03:52 PM

Individual reflectors will make the most out of the light coming from the bulb. I would never run T5s without individual reflectors.

PosinSeaUrchin · 07/27/2008, 04:45 PM

alright so now ive decided to try out the t-5s but what would have better light output A Nove Extreme Fixture with 8-54w bulbs but with one large reflector or the Current Nova Extreme Pro Saltwater T-5 Fixture with 6-54w Bulbs but with individual reflectors ?

nikon187 · 07/27/2008, 07:41 PM

neither...they both dont have true " Individual" reflectors. The pro has one contured reflector bent around each bulb. Look into the Tek fixture, aquatinics, ATI, and retro fit kits for all of the above

07/22/2008, 03:15 PM	#1
PosinSeaUrchin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Parma Posts: 26	Which One ? ? ? Hi Ive been reefing for about 2 years now and finnaly got a larger tank 75Gallon and so far everything is running fine and i got ever thing i need except the most confusing compent the DAM Lights I plan on keeping Mainly Soft Corals ZOO's Atlantic/Pacific Anemones and Some LPS and my debate has been Should i go with 4-110W Vhos Or 2 Metal Halide lamps then that boils down to 150HQI or 250HQI As of right now i just have an old outdated Mogul 175w running on a magnetic ballast. Any Ideas THanks

07/26/2008, 01:16 AM	#6
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	better __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

07/27/2008, 03:52 PM	#8
JayB1224 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 342	Individual reflectors will make the most out of the light coming from the bulb. I would never run T5s without individual reflectors. __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef, 30g sump, 2x250w reefoptixIII, Octo Extreme 160 w/PW

07/27/2008, 07:41 PM	#10
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	neither...they both dont have true " Individual" reflectors. The pro has one contured reflector bent around each bulb. Look into the Tek fixture, aquatinics, ATI, and retro fit kits for all of the above __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

07/23/2008, 01:21 PM	#2
PosinSeaUrchin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Parma Posts: 26	ANYONE ?

07/23/2008, 01:51 PM	#3
Poorcollegereef Future Doc Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Posts: 961	ok, slightly confused, is it between vho or MH? Well, since you are not going with SPS, the MH might seem like overkill for softies except fr the anemones... which might benefit form the extra light. If you go with 2 150w MH then total wattage would be lower than the VHO, but the dual 250w MH would be the greatest energy sucker. I say the 150w MH are enough for what you want keep and use 140 watts less than the vho... but I dont know what the heat tradeoff would be. Hope this helped.

07/23/2008, 02:04 PM	#4
amay121 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WV Posts: 182	Go with T5s. They're Great. lol. You can't go wrong with either a Tek 4,6 or Aquactinics TX5. Then you'd be able to keep almost anything in your 75.

07/25/2008, 07:31 PM	#5
PosinSeaUrchin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Parma Posts: 26	IS the output of one T-5 Lamp similar to the output a VHO produces ? ?

07/27/2008, 11:07 AM	#7
PosinSeaUrchin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Parma Posts: 26	Does Individual reflectors play a huge difference in light output compared to one large reflector over several bulbs ?

07/27/2008, 04:45 PM	#9
PosinSeaUrchin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Parma Posts: 26	alright so now ive decided to try out the t-5s but what would have better light output A Nove Extreme Fixture with 8-54w bulbs but with one large reflector or the Current Nova Extreme Pro Saltwater T-5 Fixture with 6-54w Bulbs but with individual reflectors ?