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Metal halide PC better or T5 better

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rockymountreef

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The best looking type of light ever Metal Halide With Power Compact

I used to have a 2 36'' TEK T5 lights 6 X 39 watt side by side on my 72''

It was bight on my 150 but not bright enought,

So I went to www.aquauniverse.com 5 months ago and got this 72'' fixture with 3 X 250 HQI and 4 X 96 watt power compacts

Oh, my god - my tank looks sooo sweet. I got 15k bulbs for the 250 hqi which really brings out the beautiful colors of my hard corals and clams. The actinics really bring out even more color.

I have everything set on a digital timer so I have the power compacts come on in the morning, the Metal Halides kick on in the Afternoon - and shut down in the evening.
At night I leave the Moonlights on and they are on a dimmable switch so I turn them up or down whenever I feel like it.

I love this fixture.

I am looking for a good refugium kit though, does anyone have something used that I can pick up in the North Carolina Area? I do not mind a little drive. I am in Raleigh.

Let me know
 
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I think metal halides are the best option, but I've read that T5s can be ideal for some corals (zoas, rics etc).

It's not really surprising you saw an improvement from 468W total to 1134W though! :lol:
 

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