I am just beginning to start my first reef tank. (I have had FOWLR tanks before.) I have finally decided to go with a 55 gallon, but I am a little confused on the type of lighting I should use.
I researching this topic, I have found the vast majority of people like the T5 lighting, however I am not completely sure why. I am shooting for about 6 watts per gallon, which means about 330 watts for a 55 gallon tank.
The two ways I can reach this (I have decided not to go with MH.) is to use 6 T5s or 3 VHO's. Both of these configurations would give me about the same watts per gallon. So that is where my question comes from, what is better about the T5s that I would not be able to get with the VHOs.
I appreciate any responses to this thread and also welcome any oppinions that you might have. Thanks again in advance.
I researching this topic, I have found the vast majority of people like the T5 lighting, however I am not completely sure why. I am shooting for about 6 watts per gallon, which means about 330 watts for a 55 gallon tank.
The two ways I can reach this (I have decided not to go with MH.) is to use 6 T5s or 3 VHO's. Both of these configurations would give me about the same watts per gallon. So that is where my question comes from, what is better about the T5s that I would not be able to get with the VHOs.
I appreciate any responses to this thread and also welcome any oppinions that you might have. Thanks again in advance.