Switching from MH to T5?

MikeP · #1 06-28-2008, 11:49 PM

I've been thinking of switching over to HO T5 from my MH set up. Currently I have 2 pendant style 250 watt MH lights. The T5 setup I would switch would be 48in long (tank is 60in) and six 54 watt bulbs. I would change two of them to blue or purple. My tank is a mixed reef, has anyone switched over to T5 for MH? And what was your experience like? Any info on T5's with a mixed reef would be great.

Thanks

JDigital · #2 06-29-2008, 12:16 AM

If you do make the switch, let me know, cuz I may be interested in your MH's.

fishytime · #3 06-29-2008, 05:47 AM

Am I remembering correctly, your tank is 30" deep?

MikeP · #4 06-29-2008, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Am I remembering correctly, your tank is 30" deep?

Hi Doug,

Yes that's right the tank is 30 inches deep. At the moment the SPS that I have is placed higher up and is growing pretty good. Anemone's and LPS are lower down.

fishytime · #5 06-29-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeP

Hi Doug,

Yes that's right the tank is 30 inches deep. At the moment the SPS that I have is placed higher up and is growing pretty good. Anemone's and LPS are lower down.

Thats a pretty deep tank for T5s. Not sure what the par readings are with T5s on a 30" deep tank, but if it were me ,I would go with a 8(or more) bulb light. Why are you wanting to switch? Your canopy is big enough that you could easily retrofit in some T5s to get the color your looking for.

i have crabs · #6 06-29-2008, 03:55 PM

i switched from 2x 150w mh to a 8 bulb t5 tek light on my coral tank wich is 28" deep i noticed a huge difference in brightness but im not shure if the jump in par was quite as dramatic since i havnt noticed and difference in my corals really,im thinking of eventually switching to 3x250w with some t5 aninics when i have the extra money since i miss the rippiling look already