Switching from MH to T5

I currently have the Sunlight Supply 2x250watt MH and 2x54w T5 fixture and am thinking about switching to an all T5 setup. I have a couple questions.

Who makes the best fixture? I see the Sunlight Supply and the NOVA seem to get good reviews.

Would I need the 6 or 8 bulb fixture? I currently have a 120g (4x2x2) tank.

I WILL be placing ATI blubs in this fixture, and I would only get it if I would be able to keep anything I wanted. I can do this now with my MH setup and wouldnt want to downgrade.

Comments?!

 

tek i think is labeled one of the best.

i know its one of the most expensive..

6 or 8 bulb fixture i think runs about 1200$

i would get 8 bulb, just to be safe and you can get a ton of different color bulbs..

ive always ran halides, but its cool you can run alot of different blues and purples with t5s

 

The best is ATI.

ReefGeek > Lighting > T5 Fluorescent > ATI

 

ati is the same thing as tek basicly but a third of the price your paying for the brand just like tv's you see sonys and there like 1200 than you go see a same size tv maybe a little different specs but its the same product for a atleast 500 less,nova has a bad rep but im buying one of these fixtures it was somthing about the warranty but i cant see any problems with them

6 bulb nova extreme replace stock bulbs with giesman aquablues or midday bulbs

 

ATI is the best, but the Tek Elite comes in a close second. You will want 6 bulbs minimum to get decent coverage of the rocks. If you are keeping light needy animals on the sand then 8 bulbs is the way to go.

 

OK, well right now the fixture im looking at right now is this one:
Sunlight Supply Tek Light High Output Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures

I will have clams on the sand as well as other corals once I purchase so I think I will be going with the 8 bulb.

 

i think your gonna like it man, especially once you do a bunch of different color bulbs..

 

That will take good care of you and your coral and clams.

I suggest getting 4 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Aquablue Special and 2 ATI Purple Plus
The order I would put them in from front to back is
Blue Plus
Purple Plus
Aquablue Special
Blue Plus
Aquablue Special
Blue Plus
Purple Plus
Blue Plus

 

^ I agree, it has two separate plugs and the blue+ are what I use now for dawn and dusk and putting them in that location will do the same