Which Lights

[jwagne267]

I am going to get retrofit lights and I already have moonlights.
Should I get a 150watt metal halide or a 96 watt T5 HO fixture. Seems they cost about the same. I want to be able to keep anythign I want in there. Its for a 20 gallon tank.

 

[mr_x]

Originally Posted by jwagne267
http:///forum/post/2646703
I am going to get retrofit lights and I already have moonlights.
Should I get a 150watt metal halide or a 96 watt T5 HO fixture. Seems they cost about the same. I want to be able to keep anythign I want in there. Its for a 20 gallon tank.
what 20 gallon are you speaking of? if it's a 20 long, a single halide wouldn't span the entire tank. you'll have shadows on either end.

 

[bpro32]

On a 20 gallon I would think that t5 would be just fine but I am by no means any sort of expert on lights.
If you have the money though hqi's would be the safe way to go.

 

[rs1831]

I have a 150watt mh on my 29 gallon and love it. If you do this check out the 20k radium bulbs. They are amazing.

 

[wangotango]

Go with the T5.
-Justin