T5 or t5 plus MH

[Joker79]

]Decisions decisions...

Ok guys, I am needing some help with choosing lighting for my 120. I have a 6 bulb tek t5 light from tek supply with ATI bulbs and a 4 bulb ATI bulbs with 2 250MH along with 12 LED moonlights.
Which one would you choose and why?

 

[kacrocorals581]

I had two 250w vho combo on my old 120 and my buddy had the same tek set up you have my growth was much better it's a pretty deep tank mh is the way to go in my opinion had mine 10" above water

 

[mfinn]

I'd go with the mh T5 combo.
More color combinations.

 

[Zack]

MH is the way to go! My opinion anyway.:)
What are your plans for coral?

 

[Joker79]

Currently, in my 55 I have gsp, acan, green monti, fairy dust pally, cabbage coral, pink and purple Xenia, frogspawn, hammer coral, and green birdsnest. Under 4 t5's. 2 10k and 2 actinic.
Future plan is to go led but need interim plan.
Corals planned are:
Acans
Chalice
Sps
Lps

 

[Reefing Madness]

MH combo. Many lighting options. Much stronger light.

 

[jduck]

]Decisions decisions...

Ok guys, I am needing some help with choosing lighting for my 120. I have a 6 bulb tek t5 light from tek supply with ATI bulbs and a 4 bulb ATI bulbs with 2 250MH along with 12 LED moonlights.
Which one would you choose and why?

I would say partly depends on the tank dimensions and what you plan on stocking the tank with. Also are the fixtures 54w T5 or 80W (4' or 6').

Off hand I would say the 250W MH. You would be able to keep any coral in there with out a problem. Use 20K for the MH's and then a combination of ATI Blue +, Coral +, Aqua blue special, True Actinic.

 

[Joker79]

The tank is 4ft x 2ft x 2ft. MH bulbs are Hamilton 250w 12k bulbs. The ati bulbs are 54w coral plus, purple plus and blue plus. Thoughts on preference? :-)