Help Me Pick A New Light

[Alexander]

i know its less light but i like em thats why i just told you to go with the dr fosters light. it looks good. but if you could see the difference in a high output t5 to a pc light it really is a big difference even if its the same watts. only thing ill ever use pc for anymore is my octopus tank

[bobby]

Just because the watts are lower don't mean it's going to put out less light. Thats the thing about t-5s they use less watts and put out more light, and less heat. A good set of t-5 with individual reflectors can house anything you want.

Alot of people are switching over from halide to t-5 beacuse they cost less to run, give off less heat, and give just as much light. A great choice IMO

[Alexander]

thanks for the backing there bobby... i was just coming short of the explanation.. but you nailed it!

[bobby]

Well I had to jumpin it seemed like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed.LOL

[Alexander]

hopefully rc will consider it now. cause i sure do love mine

[bobby]

I know the ones I just sold that were on my 55 were very bright. It was a 6 bulb fixture and lit the whole tank up.

[bobby]

Hey RC here is a link to a thread about someone who is asking for peoples advice on if he should change from MH to t-5. A good read and will give you a better idea about them.

Now if you got money to burn you should check out the solara lights. They're all LED run super low heat, are just as good if not better than MH, and last for like 14 years before they need replaced, but I think they're like 3 or 4 grang just for a 48" light.

[yote]

I'm going to agree with Red and Bobby.
You can take that light the Red posted,and keep any thing you want under it in your tank.
The thing about halides is you have got to change the bulbs every 6 to 8 months.At 100 bucks a bulb,thats gonna add up pretty quick.With T-5s,you replace the bulbs every 12 to 18 months.T-5s dont put out any where near the heat that halides do.
In short,you can take the light Red suggested and keep any coral or anemone you want and save money on electricty and bulb replacement at the same time.

[Alexander]

missed the link bobby... but im guessing it might have been this one?

http://www.livingreefs.com/forums/re...-lighting.html

[yote]

BTW,T-5 bulbs usually from 17 bucks on up to about 25 bucks or so.