which of these light fixtures would you recommend?

[pontius]

would you recommend the Coralife 48" 4x65 watt power compact or
T5 6x54 high output? are either of these systems any good? I had planned on the Coralife, but I've read some crappy reviews. the T5 is about $30 more, but that's no problem if it's better.
if neither of these are any good, can you recommend something in the same price range?
do the 54 watts (straight flourescent bulbs) come in blue actinic?
I'm basibally wanting something so I can keep some easy soft corals. thanks for the help.

 

[tizzo]

Personally, I would go with the T-5's. I had the Coralife unit you are talking about, and I had all kinds of probs. I even had 2 mushrooms bleach on me!!!

 

[pontius]

is 324 watts of HO better than 260 watts of power compact? right now, I have 110 watts of pc, which I fear is not enough for much.

 

[ireven]

i have been using Coralife over a year.(2X65 W, 50/50) all the corals are doing fine.(although i heard about bad things about that brand, it works fine with me.) Never tried T-5. anybody knows?

 

[pontius]

I searched on here and saw some good things about T5. but I was under the impression the aside from MH, pc is the way to go??? I am in a hurry to order the lights. there is a good sounding T5 on ----, but I want to know if anyone can confirm that it's any good? it comes with 3 actinic, 3 regular, and has a 5 year warranty on the ballast.
could I use my current 110 pc with the 324 HO for extra intensity?? thanks for responding so quick, btw.

 

[tizzo]

:notsure:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/130532/the-lighting-argument-continues

 

[tizzo]

I realize that you did not mention anemone, but just keep reading...

 

[autopilot]

I bought a T5 unit on ----. It was 6x54watts. It works great for me. But its the only lighting system I have ever owned to so I don't know how it compares.

 

[reefraff]

I had a good 4x65 PC set up on my 55 and I have a 6x80 T5 that are on my 125 that were in the same room until I got ride of the 55. I had a ballast problem and had to run only 3 T5's for a week or so and they obviously put out more light into a deeper tank than the PC's did.