T5s Vs Halides

[garybuk]

They both got ther pros and cons and yes im useing halides at the moment!! but they too powerfull for my tank size!! so i was wondering would 4x 54w t5s be just as good as halides???

Im hopeing to keep some hardy corals soon tho! even a clam!!!

Running 4x 54w t5s would make that 216w of lights??? on a 36x18x18 tank (inch)

 

[ben1987]

then you have the job and cost of replacing 4 bulbs quite often. Id go for a 250W or 150W halide if i were you. You have 2 400W dont you? you could sell them for a fair bit i reckon

 

[garybuk]

then you have the job and cost of replacing 4 bulbs quite often. Id go for a 250W or 150W halide if i were you. You have 2 400W dont you? you could sell them for a fair bit i reckon

Yeah 2 400w halides . dont want much for them just enuff to buy smaller halides but no one seems to wan buy much as it comeing up to xmas time

 

[ben1987]

try ebay with a reserve mate?

 

[Colin_T]

is there any chance of using the 400watt unit with a 250w globe?

 

[ben1987]

or just 1 400w?

 

[garybuk]

is there any chance of using the 400watt unit with a 250w globe?

Nope

or just 1 400w?

maybe wanted to change to t5s tho!! at the amount of watts ill be using surly it will be ok

 

[ben1987]

dont know if that nem will be happy gary!

 

[garybuk]

dont know if that nem will be happy gary!

Me and my mate both used to keep nems under t5s and my mate still does ???

 

[ben1987]

Ok in shallow water i think. Under tubes with individual reflectors. Depends where its perched. light from MH's penetrates deeper i think.

 

[Colin_T]

T5s and normal T8 fluoros are fine for anemones in a 18inch high tank. If the tank was 2ft I would say stay with the halides.
Going back to halides, how about getting a 250w ballast and globe and using the 400w fitting/ unit. You should be able to plug the 400w globe housing into a lower wattage ballast. And then use a globe with the same fittings, ie: screw in or double end. It would be cheaper than buying a new set of lights.

 

[garybuk]

T5s and normal T8 fluoros are fine for anemones in a 18inch high tank. If the tank was 2ft I would say stay with the halides.
Going back to halides, how about getting a 250w ballast and globe and using the 400w fitting/ unit. You should be able to plug the 400w globe housing into a lower wattage ballast. And then use a globe with the same fittings, ie: screw in or double end. It would be cheaper than buying a new set of lights.

I would still have to buy the ballast and light bulb! so just the same as buying T5s and a unit to power them

 

[ben1987]

http/stores.ebay.co.uk/EQJ-Trading_T5-la...2QQftidZ2QQtZkm
those guys sell some cheap lights ^

 

[garybuk]

[URL="http/stores.ebay.co.uk/EQJ-Trading_T5-la...2QQftidZ2QQtZkm"]http/stores.ebay.co.uk/EQJ-Trading_T5-la...2QQftidZ2QQtZkm[/URL]
those guys sell some cheap lights ^

Yah iv seen them ! but i can do it cheaper still! just by getting the T5 controller thingy and the T5s


So can some one tell me ( ski? ) with 216w T5 power can i keep Hardy corals,Nems,Clams??? ect ect??? or am i going be limetd

 

[Jonny967]

If you all started agreeing that T5's are better than halides i'm going to be pretty pi**ed off as i have just paid over £1200 for new halides.