metal halide or 144 watt pc?

[beenbag497]

ok lets take a poll here should i make my 24 gallon aquapod an sps/lps tank wit the metal halides or just an lps/softie tank with the 144 watt?

but heres the thing the pcs r like one hundered dollars less than the metal halides and all i have is 200$$ so i would have to save up the extra hundered so you guys decide

 

[schnutzzy]

Save up and wait. You will probably end up going to MH eventually and then you won't spend the money twice like I did.

 

[spanko]

Look into T5's, there are some very successful tanks out there running them.

 

[paintballer768]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2701221
Look into T5's, there are some very successful tanks out there running them.
Agreed, yet finding a nice fixture with individual reflectors was hard on a budget and given the tank size. If you have money, look at teks

 

[alexmir]

I Say look for a nice used t-5 system. BUT, between the halide and the power compacts, go with the halide. Will eventually want one, and they really pretty up the tank

 

[yearofthenick]

Also with the halides, you get the "shimmer" in the water, meaning you can see the water ripple reflection at the bottom of the tank... another perk to having halides instead of PC's

 

[rushprop]

Never had just straight PCs, but I can tell you that halides are pretty sweet. and like everyone else said, no reason to spend the money twice.

 

[rebelprettyboy]

Halides

 

[aquaknight]

If you want SPS, then the halide kit. I'm am not aware of any T5 lighting fixtures or kits that would fit onto your aquapod.

 

[paintballer768]

Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2701377
If you want SPS, then the halide kit. I'm am not aware of any T5 lighting fixtures or kits that would fit onto your aquapod.
I was looking at the Tek's and the only one that would be small enough is the 2 ft 96 watt fixture, and even that would need to be hung above the tank.
The only MH that will fit I think will be the sunpod. Thats what I have on my 24

 

[coral keeper]

A MH pendant will work very well if you have the money.

 

[water_wako]

Metal Halide all the way!

 

[dekon70]

Go with the MH

 

[beenbag497]

Originally Posted by YearOfTheNick
http:///forum/post/2701344
Also with the halides, you get the "shimmer" in the water, meaning you can see the water ripple reflection at the bottom of the tank... another perk to having halides instead of PC's
yah ive always loved that about metal halides......anyway yah im gonna go with the halides

(but thats after i get 100$$saved up

)

 

[beenbag497]

oh and with metal halides would i need a chiller?

 

[alexknight]

I would not think so, I have a 150W MH, 26 gal.I just leave it open top. I'm In New Mexico with just a swamp cooler and my tank never goes above 82.0. its 80-100 this time of year. then again you may need one because of the area you are in.

 

[netimreefer]

halides without a doubt

 

[beenbag497]

Originally Posted by Alexknight
http:///forum/post/2702866
I would not think so, I have a 150W MH, 26 gal.I just leave it open top. I'm In New Mexico with just a swamp cooler and my tank never goes above 82.0. its 80-100 this time of year. then again you may need one because of the area you are in.
oh i hope i wont need one