24" depth, who runs t5, who runs MH?

[Ron99]

Thanks but I think the ATI fixtures are out of my budget. I am looking for something decent at a relatively affordable price to do the job until I can build my LED array. The ATI fixtures are several hundred dollars more than the NEP or Tek.

[Ryan]

For a quick fix I think the Tek would be the way to go overpower them with a IceCap660 Ballast.

[TVR]

My tank is 25 deep too (should be more than from the light to bottom of the tank) - And I am lighting it with T5's Let see how's thing doing in there.
It was a big debate for me when choosing the light but I finally go for T5 after reading some articles about the MH related to over heat and chances of fire
I love MH though but have to stic with T5's for the sake of safety and summer's heat concern.

[Canadian]

Originally Posted by Ron99

Thanks but I think the ATI fixtures are out of my budget. I am looking for something decent at a relatively affordable price to do the job until I can build my LED array. The ATI fixtures are several hundred dollars more than the NEP or Tek.

Then like I said above, go with the NEP over the Tek for sure.

[Ron99]

Originally Posted by Canadian

Then like I said above, go with the NEP over the Tek for sure.

Okay. Thanks.

[Piscez]

I went from a Coralife PC to my NEP, I'm a newb but I can tell you myself, my corals and fish are all much happier.

There's even a fan quite mod available:

http://www.bderen.com/DIY/

I don't mind the fan noise as I don't find it annoying, but I may do it in the future if I've nothing better to do or a fan burns out.

I would like to go with a little more blue lighting when it comes time to change, and I certainly like the custom variations we can have.