Power compact lighting

[MissT]

Also depends on how deep your tank is. 12" deep frag tanks do fine with PC lighting... 30" show tanks, not so much

[apedroza]

I would stick with softies!! Mushrooms and zoas thrive under them, SPS not so much!!

[hobogato]

i held on to my PC actinics for a long time, and when i finally switched over to T5 actinics, i kicked myself for waiting so long. the T5 bulbs supposedly last much longer and are visibly brighter than equal wattage PC. my coral colors greatly improved when i switched.

i have seen tanks with PC grow all kinds of corals, the only issue may be coloration and growthrate. both may be less than ideal with SPS corals.

[erikharrison]

T5 VHO!
You can grow anything under the VHO bulbs!!! The VHOs have more output wattage and last much longer (I've read, but not experienced 18 months). I have been seriously debating my lighting scheme and selling my 250w MH to switch over to a Aquactinics T5 VHO with the IceCap SLR reflectors. It's going to cost me alot on the frontside, but in the long run I should fare better in cost effiency in comparison to the three 250w Metal Halides that I have been pondering. www.zeovit.com Tons of pictures of T5 driven tanks... WOW.

[crossxfire2]

ok, Thank you!