Need opinions on lighting please.

[gar732]

I have a 75g and my plan was to run four T5s and about 48 cree LEDs. With the cost of AIs having dropped I'm wondering if I should do 2 AIs and four T5s instead. A 24 cree LED kit will run about $300 shipped and for a hundred dollars more I get a completed fixture with a warranty. With the DIY LEDs I can spread them out more and I imagine that I would get better coverage that way. What do you guys think?

 

[m and m]

Will it be visible or not? If it is visible I would just say AI and two t5's (fiji) due to the AI's lack that spectrum. Then I would do DIY if it will not be visible because it will be exactly what you want.

If it was me I would go AI due to its all pre done, warranty, controller-and in the end it will just be simpler IMO.

 

[gar732]

If it was me I would go AI due to its all pre done, warranty, controller-and in the end it will just be simpler IMO.

That was basically my train of thought and it's not much more money. And it will be exposed for the time being.