Help Me Decide On My New Tank Lighting

[Luwe2008]

So in about a month or so I will be setting up a 150g Tank and I need help from all you socal fellow knowledgable reefers. So I really Like T5 Lighting because of the color combinations you could come up with, but I also like the shimmer from LEDs or MH. So I thought a Hybrid fixture would fit me best. The problem is I dont know whether to go T5/LED or T5/MH. This Tank will be set up as a Mixed SPS/LPS tank. I've decided to go with either one of these Sfiligoi fixtures but I havent decided which exact one yet. Please let me know which fixture I should go with and why you think I should go with it.
Thanks Guys!

Stealth T5/MH
Stealth T5 8x54w 2x150w HQI

Genesis T5/LED
Sfiligoi GENESIS T5 360

 

[Redstag]

I would go with the Genesis Hybrid T5 & LEDs you can see the shimmer in there. You also get simulations such as clouds and storms, ramping up and down sunrise and sunset.

YouTube - ‪Genesis T5/LED Hybrid 2‬‏

YouTube - ‪Sfiligoi Genesis RGB Demo‬‏

YouTube - ‪Sfiligoi light lift HD‬‏

 

[AlvaradoL]

I would go with the Genesis Hybrid T5 & LEDs you can see the shimmer in there. You also get simulations such as clouds and storms, ramping up and down sunrise and sunset.

YouTube - ‪Genesis T5/LED Hybrid 2‬‏

YouTube - ‪Sfiligoi Genesis RGB Demo‬‏

YouTube - ‪Sfiligoi light lift HD‬‏

Do you know how to set it up to an apex and program it to have these effects?

 

[AlvaradoL]

Uh-oh looks like a tie so far! :crossedlips:

 

[Luwe2008]

Do you know how to set it up to an apex and program it to have these effects?

+ 1

 

[Luwe2008]

T5/MH winning

 

[Madreef]

If you want amazing colors and not have to deal with the heat, go with the t5&LED I bet the energy savings will help offset the cost as well.

MH is great but it's like trying to operate a high end computer on a dial up connection. It's old technology; it works but is dated. It's becoming obsolete IMO. At least the 150,175, and 250 watt stuff.

 

[Redstag]

I can help you to hook it up with the Apex controller for dimmable the light. The Apex is having 4 0-10V variable speed ports in the system, but if you want to control more than 4 dimmable light, then you need to add on (buy) Speed/Dimming Module (VDM).

Do you know how to set it up to an apex and program it to have these effects?

 

[AlvaradoL]

Wow, Metal Halide is catching up.

 

[Z-man]

I like the MH and T-5's combination. Maybe the MH are old technology, but the LED's are unproven technology, IMO.

 

[Luwe2008]

>_< So hard to decide. they're both tied too..

 

[BluegrassReef]

I like the MH and T-5's combination. Maybe the MH are old technology, but the LED's are unproven technology, IMO.

I agree.