TEK or MH/T5?

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TEK or MH/T5?

  1. Sunlight Supply TEK 4 bulb fixture

    14 vote(s)
    53.8%

  2. 70w MH with 3 T5 retros

    12 vote(s)
    46.2%
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  1. That Guy

    That Guy Aiptasia Anemone

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    i think the powermodule 4 lamp 24 incher is like $420+
     
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  2. psiclone

    psiclone Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Now at this point you really have to ask yourself. Are these lights going to get me some action or did I just spend 400 dollars on a morman dinner donation?
     
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  3. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    omfg hahahaha!!!!!!!!!!! I got the first part, no need for the second ;)
     
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  4. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Well, you know my answer here. T5s baby. T5s. Better color combos. Less heat. You can grow anything if you have the right bulbs. Craig mentioned ATI Powermodules. Better setup but a few hundred bucks more. A TEK will do you just fine. It's a great set up for the price.
     
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  5. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    Thank you John :), so when is D-day for you? and how are you feeling today?
     
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  6. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    You know I voted T5's. :)

    A note about bulbs, I'm debating a couple variations on my tank to begin with just for some ideas for ya. Front to back.

    ATI Blue+
    UVL 12kk
    ATI Blue+
    ATI ProColor
    OR
    ATI Blue+
    UVL 12kk
    ATI ProColor
    ATI Blue+

    ATI Actinic
    ATI Blue+
    UVL 12kk
    ATI Blue+

    The ATI Blue+ bulbs have incredible PAR for a blue bulb and a great color IMO to boot, so then it's just a matter of balancing that out with some other good PAR bulbs and keeping it from going too blue. I'm leaning towards one of the first two configs right now, I'm not sure I want the actinic bulb in there. I'm also considering using a UVL Aquasun instead of the 12kk but haven't decided yet. So many choices, but that's why I love T5s!
     
    Screwtape, Apr 8, 2009
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  7. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    wow what a toss up, both have pros and cons. both will prob look awesome, i woud say MH/T5, i just feel like its the most like the real sun effect.
     
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  8. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    I voted for the MH but really it's 6 one way 1/2 a dozen the other I run T5's on all my tanks except my nano I have pc's on it and soon to be MH on it
     
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