I am thinking of switching to t-5's.
My current setup is 2-175wt metal halides with 20,000 xm bulbs.
The ballast is a cooltouch.com dual 175wt ballast. I have no idea if this brand is even worthwhile.
I am also running 4-72" vho with coralife bulbs and 2-430 ice cap ballasts.
Every time I mention changing over to strictly t-5's I get the question why? I personally cannot answer that question and my first response is, "so I dont have to run a chiller" other than that and I like the more colors I see out of t-5's.
At this point I am wondering if I should just keep the halides and go with t-5's and do away with the vhos.
I also dont think i have enough light in the tank with just 2-175 wt halides.
This is the unit I have been looking at if I go with strictly t-5's.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...uct_Code=AT-CT57200&Category_Code=Aquactinics
I was also wondering if the HQI bulbs are any better than the Moguls.
Sorry for al, the questions. I just think my tank needs more light than what I have now and want to do it right the first time around, considering the lighting came with the tank when i bought it.
My current setup is 2-175wt metal halides with 20,000 xm bulbs.
The ballast is a cooltouch.com dual 175wt ballast. I have no idea if this brand is even worthwhile.
I am also running 4-72" vho with coralife bulbs and 2-430 ice cap ballasts.
Every time I mention changing over to strictly t-5's I get the question why? I personally cannot answer that question and my first response is, "so I dont have to run a chiller" other than that and I like the more colors I see out of t-5's.
At this point I am wondering if I should just keep the halides and go with t-5's and do away with the vhos.
I also dont think i have enough light in the tank with just 2-175 wt halides.
This is the unit I have been looking at if I go with strictly t-5's.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...uct_Code=AT-CT57200&Category_Code=Aquactinics
I was also wondering if the HQI bulbs are any better than the Moguls.
Sorry for al, the questions. I just think my tank needs more light than what I have now and want to do it right the first time around, considering the lighting came with the tank when i bought it.