halides or T5's for frag tank

Txcowboy22 · 08/26/2009, 11:39 PM

I am going to be in the process of setting up a new 4'x2'x1' frag tank next week. I am considering going with 2x250 halides or 6x54 t5's. I don't want to compromise or color or growth. Which would you use and why? Even better have you tried both and what were the results? thx!

Ti · 08/27/2009, 02:04 AM

How about a mixture of both?

Txcowboy22 · 08/27/2009, 02:05 AM

I want to get the most growth without using a ton of watts.

boogaman · 08/27/2009, 07:47 AM

I have always had good luck with halides.

m3fan8ic · 08/27/2009, 09:42 AM

I am using one 175w MH pendant on my 30x18x12. I've heard it's better to use MH for frag if you want fast good growth.

Txcowboy22 · 08/27/2009, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by m3fan8ic
I am using one 175w MH pendant on my 30x18x12. I've heard it's better to use MH for frag if you want fast good growth.

what bulb are you using and how long have you had it setup?

08/26/2009, 11:39 PM	#1
Txcowboy22 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long beach Posts: 2,098	halides or T5's for frag tank I am going to be in the process of setting up a new 4'x2'x1' frag tank next week. I am considering going with 2x250 halides or 6x54 t5's. I don't want to compromise or color or growth. Which would you use and why? Even better have you tried both and what were the results? thx!

08/27/2009, 02:04 AM	#2
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	How about a mixture of both? __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

08/27/2009, 02:05 AM	#3
Txcowboy22 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long beach Posts: 2,098	I want to get the most growth without using a ton of watts.

08/27/2009, 07:47 AM	#4
boogaman Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Huntsville Texas Posts: 51	I have always had good luck with halides.

08/27/2009, 09:42 AM	#5
m3fan8ic Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.VA Posts: 52	I am using one 175w MH pendant on my 30x18x12. I've heard it's better to use MH for frag if you want fast good growth.