Rethinking my halides.

[daugherty]

if i could get another job to support this hobby i would but than i would have no sleep.

[dustin_P74]

there is the pics before and after for those of you who didnt read the whole thing http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forum...t=1463&page=12

[yote]

I've used T-5s for all but the first 6 months I was in the hobby.Cant cant see any reason to change now.

[dustin_P74]

why dont you just go in between and do VHO

[yote]

Originally Posted by dustin_P74

why dont you just go in between and do VHO

Might as well run PCs then.

[dustin_P74]

why is that

[RyanG]

Sorry for the short original post. I am pretty much all set up to run 2x250w and a single 400w halide. Im just thinking, especially after seeing the amazing growth and color in his sps, that I could save myself some money and heat by switching to a 7 or 8 bulb 60" t5 retrofit. I already have one Icecap so all I would need to get would be another 660 and the appropriate endcaps and standoffs. Just trying to figure out how I would like to set things up.

Been in this process so long that now I am totally rethinking all of my options. Probably best to just stick with the halides with vho supplement.

[hoopsdaddy]

"Probably best to just stick with the halides with vho supplement."

Why not halides with T-5 supplement.
It sounds like you are going to run the same setup that I am doing on my 165. I know one thing. That tank is gonna glow!!!!!

[RyanG]

Why over-drive supplemental lighting? basically spend more on bulbs to have them last less time. I got endcaps and standoffs for the vho's with the ballast too.

[Altohombre]

now I know what rock formation you were basing yours on. You should have just linked to it in that thread. I have T5's and love them, I don't get any extra heat from them and they look cool with many light combinations you can use. I have been next to tanks with halides at the LFS and felt like I was in a sauna. I will never use them.