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#1
11-02-2006, 05:10 PM
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Lighting Poll
What does everyone feel the all round best lighting system is. Please take everything into account, Initial cost, Maitnence cost, Quality, ECT.
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Equipment Red Sea Max Livestock Corals Purple Mushrooms, Kenya Trees, Fish/Inverts Brittle Starfish,,Long spine Urchin,Snails,Crabs, Snowflake Eel,Coral Beauty, 
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11-02-2006, 05:28 PM
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I think T5ho, at least that's what I've decided on this time around. My past experience has been with T8no, T12vho, PC, and halide - I still love the shimmer of halide, and URI Vho for actinic, but I think that T5 has the best looks overall. Plus the fixture itself looks the nicest, and it will be nice to save a bit on my power bill.
- Chad
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Returning to the hobby after an eight year absence.
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11-02-2006, 05:49 PM
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I agree with "Fish"....T5 looks brilliant, is more economic than MH, and in my opinion, looks better. More options, too.
Having said that, I'm working with PC lighting now. On a budget 
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~Drew 10G Nano * 10G Sump * Deltec MCE 600 Skimmer * JBL Viper 150w MH * Zeovit * Vortech MP40W Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon. ~S. Ertz 
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11-02-2006, 06:05 PM
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Personally I like the T5/MH combo. I just don't think you can beat the MH for look or performance. I have found that in order to have a really intense light from the T5 (I don't have a par meter) you have to change the bulbs about every 6 months - they are also quite expensive and delicate to ship.
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#5
11-02-2006, 07:02 PM
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MH for me.
Cost wise is can be cheeper if you are a DYI'er. My 400 watt setup cost me less than $200. It may not be the most energy efficient buy 9 out of 10 corals prefer it.
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THE BARQUARIUM: 55 gallon cube - 50 lbs LR - ASM G3 skimmer - 30 Gallon sump - 22 Gallon refugium / frag tank - 4x 24 watt HO T5's - Mag 9.5 return - Pin Point PH monitor - 400 watt XM 20K MH in Lumenarc reflector - Dual stage GFO/NO3 media reactor - 6 stage RODI auto top up -Wavemaster Pro running 3 Koralia 2's. Fully stocked with fish, corals and usually some fine scotch http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=55041
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11-02-2006, 07:11 PM
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Hey guys you seem to know what your all talking about. Any idea how much power a month metal hallides would most likely use (any estimate is good)
I recently bought 2 150watt double ended HQI pendents that are on the way and am wondering what you guys think these will use up in power. I hope its not like 80 dollars a month or something. Sorry for hijacking your thread.
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