VHO or T5 for to supplement MH

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by DCML, Feb 20, 2008.

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  1. DCML

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    I have not been running any actinic with my MH
    Thinking of adding dual T5 HO with UTI Super actinic R + Actinic White
    Our VHO same combo.
    I was hoping with the Antinic R + Antinic white combo I could also cut back
    a few hrs on the MH run time.

    I have 24" Deep 100 gal running 2) 250 watt 14K
    Been running for about a year and have a few corals.
    Hammer, mushrooms, Daisy coral and a LPST (large polyp swaying thing)

    I added a Open Brain and Crocea Clam a few weeks ago and about lost them.
    I moved them to Nano/Refug that's tied into the main tank with T5's and they look health again.

    Will the T5's with Tek reflectors do the job to supplement the main tank or should I go VHO

    Thanks