Couple shots running mh/t5 vs Diy led

[Ryan-b]

The mh bulbs are 15k eBay bulbs, 1 Fiji purple, 2 blue plus, blue special.

I switched to the mh/t5, because I had only ran the DIY led on the tank, and felt it was lacking color, and maybe a bit of growth. So far I am liking the my/t5 combo for both color and growth. I will probably run the mh until LEDs/plasma have run their course( don't really have the funds to be buying new stuff every 6 months). Once they get it some what figured out I will probably switch back.

[kien]

Originally Posted by Ryan-b

Once they get it some what figured out I will probably switch back.

I think they have figured it out. It's called a Mitras.

[Ryan-b]

Originally Posted by kien

I think they have figured it out. It's called a Mitras.

Touché.

My wallet isn't that deep though, and I'm sure in 6 months there will be a new "Mitras".

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Ryan-b

Touché.

My wallet isn't that deep though, and I'm sure in 6 months there will be a new "Mitras".

Nope, GHL isn't that type of company. 2+ years in development means very little to be desired. I think you meant ecotech with had 3 versions out within a year and they still haven't hit the nail square yet.

[lastlight]

i certainly like the halide pics better but that tells us very little about how the two actually compare in person. sounds like you like the halides better though which is all that matters!

Some cameras seem to handle LEDs poorly as well. My DSLR takes pics just fine under my LEDs yet my iPhone makes the tank look crazy blue when in reality it's not like that.

[Ryan-b]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Nope, GHL isn't that type of company. 2+ years in development means very little to be desired. I think you meant ecotech with had 3 versions out within a year and they still haven't hit the nail square yet.

You are running Mitras right?

I wasn't taking a shot at GHL, all I was saying that in 6 months there will be a new product that is the must have/envy of the town kinda thing. Whether it be ecotech/ghl/AI or whom ever. I just personally think that LEDs have a long way to go yet.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Ryan-b

You are running Mitras right?

I wasn't taking a shot at GHL, all I was saying that in 6 months there will be a new product that is the must have/envy of the town kinda thing. Whether it be ecotech/ghl/AI or whom ever. I just personally think that LEDs have a long way to go yet.

Yes I do and perhaps but ultimately waiting around for technology to advance is like going backwards. Everything advances and better things always come out, if you wait for better things then you'll always be waiting.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Yes I do and perhaps but ultimately waiting around for technology to advance is like going backwards. Everything advances and better things always come out, if you wait for better things then you'll always be waiting.

Can't agree more But overall, mitras are a very very stable fixture as far as the specs go. Radios seems to change quit noticeably among their fixture upgrades and so as other brands but with mitras, there's so little to improve, its the near perfect fixture with today's technology and hence the four figure price point

[Ryan-b]

I'm not saying that there won't always be something new and exciting. I'm saying I'm not going to drop $1500-3000 every 6 months on lighting.

[Douglas]

Kien.....Are your running Mitras? Last time i saw your tank....it was Mh/t5's.

Originally Posted by kien

I think they have figured it out. It's called a Mitras.