I'm wondering if I really need to get some t-5 lighting. Right now, I have only 1 normal output 40 watt strip light on my tank. It's covering the middle section of the 8 foot long tank, but there's still 2 feet on each end that it not lit. I was planning on getting 2 different 2 bulb t-5 retrofits and putting one on each side. But now, I'm thinking I can go with some cheap t-8 shoplights.

I have two bubble tip anemones in there, and they are now keeping bubbles on their tips. (Go figure! ) They didn't used to do this under the 250w MH. I also have a 5-6 inch teardrop maxima that is fully open and happy. It is sitting at the very edge of the light strip.

I know I can get t-8 actinic bulbs, and other spectra as well, for about the same price as t-5 bulbs. And, I could get them locally, too. What do y'all think?