Lets Vote On It!!!!!

[linjam]

Getting tons of feed back via my post and pm's on my lighting post. So i figure ill just put it to a vote and after 3 days i will decide by using your votes on which to purchase a halide or t5's. just reply with what you like the most based on your experiance and i will soon decide!!!!! Thank you all so much for your help. I started this hobby very unsure and now im having a BLAST!!!!

[cpreefguy]

Ill vote T5s
Im totally in love with mine, better color and growth from my corals, less heat, bulbs last longer, more bulb/color options

[dapettit]

MH, I like the crispness of the light and color and the wife likes the "sparkles." LOL

[profntbtr]

there is something to be said for the shimmer effect of a singular point of light, i'd prolly go t5's less room in canopy needed, fewer heat concerns, customizability of light, cost of replacement bulbs.

[caferacermike]

I'd say MH. When that light comes on, it's BAM instant beauty. The shimmer, the intensity, the growth, all hard to beat.

I hate this argument that T5 bulbs are cheaper. It's complete nonsense. The few T5 tanks I've seen would run about 5x T5's to 2x 150-250 MH. Let's do the real math, 5x $30 is $150. 2x $60-70 is $120 to $150ish, the same price. Now if you skimped and bought a 2 bulb system where you need a 5 bulb system you'd save money but have an ugly tank.

[sharkboy]

Both....

[Paul28]

Both

[erikharrison]

Get both.
Use the T5s as supplements to the MH.

[apedroza]

MH with T-5 supplement

[caferacermike]

Well certainly both. You really only need the MH for about 4-6 hours each day. Use the T5's as a supplement and actinic. I figured the vote was for what you wanted as the main lighting, IE:a bunch of T5 or a simple MH.