the best light out

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  1. bullyhaze

    bullyhaze Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Wats up reffers im about to start cycling my 130 reef. Had sum one thell me the t5 lights where just ok lights. So i was wondering wat are the best lights out right now tank is 22" tall if you guys wanna know. All comments plz
     
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  2. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    LED duh!
     
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  3. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    It's impossible to answer. They all have advantages and disadvantages.

    There are a bunch of Tank of the Month winners from reefkeeping magazine, which are debatabley the nicest tanks in the world, running t5ho.. so don't believe that t5 isn't a great technology. Especially for a 22" deep tank.
     
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  4. bullyhaze

    bullyhaze Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Lol i heard led are not that good for taller tanks the light doesn't pentrate to the bottom your corals have to be moved to the top of the tank but most tanks i c no a days have them plz more opinions plz
     
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  5. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    Hardest question in the world to answer.
    Metal halides, t5ho and leds would all light that tank fine.
    It's personal preference really.

    I have had all 3 and I prefer t5s :)
     
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  6. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    and MH give off tons of heat! so go t5 or led. cree leds with optics will do fine at 22"
     
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  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    +1...They all have their ups and downs.
     
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  8. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    This is incorrect. LEDs penetrate very well. Unless you are getting above 40" or so in actual tank depth where 1000 watt metal halides become about the only choice. But even on those, there are a few led options.
     
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  9. bullyhaze

    bullyhaze Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    So pretty much tomato tomoto on the lights keep em coming guys
     
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  10. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Exactly.

    Go to 3Reef's "Show your Tanks" forum and check out a few threads. You'll see many beautiful tanks of all sizes running T5HO, MH, and LED. Maybe that will help you decide.

    I, too, prefer T5HO. If you do go LED, I would recommend a modular or DIY unit; it will be much easier to repair or upgrade than an 'as-is' model.
     
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