t5's vs Halides
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veni vidi vici
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Originally Posted by burch2006
http:///forum/post/2872159
which has the higher success rate and which brands?
Depends on what you want to keep and the dimensions of your tank.
http:///forum/post/2872159
which has the higher success rate and which brands?
Depends on what you want to keep and the dimensions of your tank.
wangotango
Active Member
Be careful with buying stuff from auction sites. You usually get obscure brands and cheapo stuff. Save yourself the headache and buy nice stuff up front. Lighting is one of the most expensive parts of a reef, but one of the more important.
As far as halides vs T5ho it's a toss up. Given that you're using the right setup you can keep anything you wanted under either. Each have their pros and cons, so ultimately it comes down to budget and preference.
That being said, I use T5 and love the versatility. I'm also getting colors out of my SPS that I have not seen under halides. I've seen impressive T5 only and impressive halide-only tanks, so there is no clear cut winner.
-Justin
As far as halides vs T5ho it's a toss up. Given that you're using the right setup you can keep anything you wanted under either. Each have their pros and cons, so ultimately it comes down to budget and preference.
That being said, I use T5 and love the versatility. I'm also getting colors out of my SPS that I have not seen under halides. I've seen impressive T5 only and impressive halide-only tanks, so there is no clear cut winner.
-Justin
veni vidi vici
Active Member
Originally Posted by WangoTango
http:///forum/post/2872487
Be careful with buying stuff from auction sites. You usually get obscure brands and cheapo stuff. Save yourself the headache and buy nice stuff up front. Lighting is one of the most expensive parts of a reef, but one of the more important.
As far as halides vs T5ho it's a toss up. Given that you're using the right setup you can keep anything you wanted under either. Each have their pros and cons, so ultimately it comes down to budget and preference.
That being said, I use T5 and love the versatility. I'm also getting colors out of my SPS that I have not seen under halides. I've seen impressive T5 only and impressive halide-only tanks, so there is no clear cut winner.
-Justin
+1 Ideal setup would be a combo of the 2
http:///forum/post/2872487
Be careful with buying stuff from auction sites. You usually get obscure brands and cheapo stuff. Save yourself the headache and buy nice stuff up front. Lighting is one of the most expensive parts of a reef, but one of the more important.
As far as halides vs T5ho it's a toss up. Given that you're using the right setup you can keep anything you wanted under either. Each have their pros and cons, so ultimately it comes down to budget and preference.
That being said, I use T5 and love the versatility. I'm also getting colors out of my SPS that I have not seen under halides. I've seen impressive T5 only and impressive halide-only tanks, so there is no clear cut winner.
-Justin
+1 Ideal setup would be a combo of the 2
coral keeper
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You said your tank is a few feet deep right? If so, go with MHs.