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Old 01/11/2008, 09:56 PM
kenghmoob kenghmoob is offline
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tek t5 or MH

I am trying to figure out whether I should stay with MH or switch to Tek T5. Currently, I have a 100 gal take running (2) 250w Hamilton reef star MH fixtures w/ 14,000k HQI. Everything seems to be doing fine. My only problem is that i am not satisfied with the colors of my SPS. They are not turning brown, but they also do not have the bright colors i desire. I've looking into Sunlight Supply's line of Tek T5 fixtures. It is (48"L x 15"W), with (6) rows of lamps. Will Tek's bulbs help magnify my colors as well as maintain my SPS growth or will I be better off running my Hamilton's?
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Old 01/11/2008, 10:50 PM
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I would stick with halides and try different bulbs. Or supplement with actinic (VHO or T5). The glitter lines alone make the halides better IMO.
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Old 01/11/2008, 11:42 PM
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how deep is the tank?
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Old 01/12/2008, 01:27 AM
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my tank is 5' long x 18" x 2' deep.
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Old 01/12/2008, 03:15 AM
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I'm in the process of transitioning corals from a MH tank to one with a 6 bulb Sunlight Supply TEK fixture.

I have giesman bulbs on the TEK and it is very much visibly brighter than my 250 watt MH + antics.

I'm pretty satisfied with them. The main selling point for me was that the TEK light is pretty much silent, while my MH has a fan that sounds like a jet aircraft hovering above my house.
 

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