t5 vs mh

[jerl77]

what are better t5 or mh.mh gives off so much heat.i will told i can grow any thing with t5s. is this true?

 

[o0jmadr0x0o]

the shimmer effect from MH is my main reason for not switching to T5

 

[tosiek]

Use the search button on the top of the forums. Soooooo many posts about this.

 

[DevIouS]

Use the search button on the top of the forums. Soooooo many posts about this.

Agreed.........

 

[NYreefNoob]

t5 v mh

ok i guess i could help since i ran t5's from the start and just switched to mh. alot goes on what type of corals do you want to keep. as far as color goes i am seeming to have a better pop of color with the mh, only had it going for 2 days though, but i was running 6 t5's on a 62g tank had great growth with the t5's but dont think i will have gotten the color as much as with the mh. my 2 cents

 

[ming]

what are better t5 or mh.mh gives off so much heat.

'Better' depends on what criteria you are judging them on.
For example, a sports car will be better in performance, but an economy car will be better on gas.

i will told i can grow any thing with t5s. is this true?

knock on wood, this has been true for me

 

[SuRFeR BoY]

use the search button .. i have started a thread or so on t5s and i have found quite a few when i did a search

but as far as color.. it all depends on fixture/ or over driven ballest (ice cap), individual reflectors, bulb choice and WATER QUALITY. i had great success with t5s and i am currently keeping 95% sps corals (i get good color and growth), a lps or 2 and a few softies. i really dont have any complaints.. i am all for t5s.. if the shimmer is important to you then you have to go mh... as for heat my t5s dont really let off to much heat but i do run a fan anyways so the bulbs stay cool and put out good PAR. wonder if i forgot anything?!

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

i do run a fan anyways so the bulbs stay cool and put out good PAR.

Depends on what temperature your bulbs are at after your turn on the fan. Sometimes over cooling will actually cause the bulb to give out less light. Some brand works better at a certain temperature while others not. Sadly, only some brands will provide a chart of the light they give out vs the operating temperature.