Lighting Question T5's or MH

[lt1z28]

Ok but you still dont have the MH shimmer!!! LMAO!

LOL! I miss the shimmer but I am very happy with my T5's.

[lt1z28]

Noober... If you go with both MH and T5's I would use 12k Reeflux with UVL Super Actinics or 14k Ushio DE with ATI blue Plus and UVL Super Actinics. The second combination will give you better growth. Arrange the bulbs like this
Front
UVL Super Actinic T5
ATI Blue Plus T5
Ushio 14k DE MH
ATI Blue Plus T5
UVL Super Actinic T5
Back

or
Front
UVL Super Actinic T5
Reeflux 12k DE or SE
UVL Super Actinic T5
Back

[wesheltonj]

You can also look at LED, no heat issues, you get the shimmer of MH, 50,000 hour bulb life and at least on my tank they are growing SPS.

[mdavis735]

i really like the look of my 12,000k reeflux mh's and t5's for more daylight and also actinic.not sure how growth will be as this is a new light combination on a new tank.

[ErikH]

I have MH and T5s. I only use my T5s for color right now, no reflectors, and no icecaps. I will say that on my cube, the zoas on the sand seem to be just fine.

[ErikH]

I have MH and T5s. I only use my T5s for color right now, no reflectors, and no icecaps. I will say that on my cube, the zoas on the sand seem to be just fine.

Oh yeah, the cube has a Current Sundial...