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kylekin · 05-13-2008, 02:25 PM

so im wanting to get rid of my twin mh, with actinic and 10k vho lighting, and go into t5... just wondering what the best kind to get for the buck is... i need a 36" and 4-6 bulbs

Tangster · 05-13-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kylekin

so im wanting to get rid of my twin mh, with actinic and 10k vho lighting, and go into t5... just wondering what the best kind to get for the buck is... i need a 36" and 4-6 bulbs

You have a hood ? a retro fixutre will be fine .. P/M me maybe I can point you in the direction of some different types

ReefSparky · 05-13-2008, 02:40 PM

What is the depth of your tank (top to bottom)? T5's are best for shallower setups like 55 gal. tanks. Any deeper and you're better served with MH's.

kylekin · 05-13-2008, 02:58 PM

my tank is 24" deep.... the halides are bleaching my torch and bubble tip anemone

ReefSparky · 05-13-2008, 03:11 PM

Could you raise the halides a few inches? It would make a significant difference. I dunno, I'd wait to hear the advice of some others, but I'm not sure I'd toss the halides in favor of T5's. You're downgrading, and that might not be best when you can still reap the benefits of halides by just moving them up 4 or 6 inches.

antonym518 · 05-13-2008, 03:18 PM

I would use halides if I had them. Wait till it is time to replace the bulbs before you upgrade. I you are set on the t5 which I use and love because I have a 75, then look at some tek fixtures. What size tank do you have?

kylekin · 05-13-2008, 03:22 PM

i have a 65g.. 36" long.... and i cant move the mh up any.... i thought t5 would be an upgrade

reeferjo · 05-14-2008, 03:03 PM

I would recommend Icecap slr retro kit over-driven, i don't necessarily agree that t5's are a downgrade.