150mh 2-24w T5 or 6-18w T5's?

reefpimp#1 · 04/01/2014, 06:06 PM

Do I got 2 light fixtures.
A 24" 150MH with 2-24 watt T5's in a cad lights fixture.
And a 20" 6-18watt bulb T5 Current Nova Extreme fixture
It's going 16" over the water of a 20x20x12 deep nano tank.
I tried both, like them both, but T5 fixture had a little better color.
I know either one's color can be adjusted with bulbs.
T5 is a little cheaper to run.
150mh is obviously more powerful.
I'm growing mainly zoas, a couple lps and a would like a few sps.
I'm wanting the best color and health, slow to medium growth is ok for sps.

So what would u use?

04/01/2014, 06:06 PM	#1
reefpimp#1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 730	150mh 2-24w T5 or 6-18w T5's? Do I got 2 light fixtures. A 24" 150MH with 2-24 watt T5's in a cad lights fixture. And a 20" 6-18watt bulb T5 Current Nova Extreme fixture It's going 16" over the water of a 20x20x12 deep nano tank. I tried both, like them both, but T5 fixture had a little better color. I know either one's color can be adjusted with bulbs. T5 is a little cheaper to run. 150mh is obviously more powerful. I'm growing mainly zoas, a couple lps and a would like a few sps. I'm wanting the best color and health, slow to medium growth is ok for sps. So what would u use?