Good light

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by jturnbull, Sep 27, 2009.

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  1. jturnbull

    jturnbull Purple Spiny Lobster

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  2. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    I wouldn't do Power Compacts, they're getting phased out of the hobby slowly it seems, the bulbs don't last very long and don't put out as much light as T5's/MH. Can't comment on the MH option I don't have a lot of experience with them.
     
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  3. ontop27

    ontop27 Ritteri Anemone

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    Stay away from the PC especially if you want to convert into a reef down the road. I have a 24 gallon with 2x36 on it and its really hard to get stuff to grow that isn't near the top. I just got t-5's from my 10 gallon though...can't wait to put corals in....
     
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  4. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    i love my metal halide lighting. it lights up everything. they are more expensive but well worth it. i got mine for sale for around 125 dollars. they give my tank aroun 5 watts per gallon. just my .02
     
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