I have two lightning options...need opinions

[darkslayer414]

My tank is a 90g 48x18x25 with a 4 inch sandbed. I plan on keeping zoo's, galaxea, toadstool, mushrooms, dersa clam, hammer coral, and most likely more zoo's(lots more).
I have two options for light...
option 1--- two fixtures, four T5HO bulbs each...NOT individual reflectors...so a total of 8 T5HO bulbs without individual reflectors
option 2---two 250 watt metal halides with 2 54 watt actinic bulbs.........problem with is it will use a lot more electric
option 2 will use a lot more electric, if i can get away with option 1 please let me know......thanks

 

[nikesb]

option 2. you might as well throw your money away with option 1.
why not a quality t5ho fixture?

 

[monsinour]

Agree with Nike, option 2 is better of thsoe 2 options. I also agree that a better T5HO with individual reflectors with ATI bulbs will definatly get the job done.
[evil grin] Have you thought about a DIY LED setup? [/evil grin]

 

[darkslayer414]

well I can really only choose from those two options...they are both used and in local ads. I am also not big into DIY projects, so the LED's are out.