Lighting question

[mrniceguy]

Your expert opinion counts here.

I currently need a little boost in my lighting. I currently have 2 t-5 10,000 k "48 bulbs and 2 "36 96 watt 50/50 PCs in my tank. I am thinking about replacing the PCs with 2 more "48 t-5s 1 Artinic blue and 1 10,000 K bulb. Would you all recommend doing that or replacing my current PCs with 4 "24 PC since I do not think they make "48 PC bulbs but if they do I will get 2 "48 bulbs?

Thanks in advance

 

[Gimplar]

I personally dont like PC's too much cause the actinics tend to fade up fairly fast. I would go with the T5's and pluce, i dont think they heat up as much as PC's

 

[W Ellis]

I am running T5s and love them 4-54w aquablue+ and 2 actinic+ on my 200g. I have a gigas clam and now a crocea clam, monti caps, green birdsnest, orange digitata, millepora, etc. and they are all doing great with my lighting. Long story short i would go with more t5s. I do not have a single heat issue. All i had to do was install 1 fan in my canopy and my temp is 79-80 degrees.

 

[paulhines]

T5s hands down.

 

[mrniceguy]

I ordered 2 more t-5s last night so I will be running 3 10,000 K whites and 1 blue. If I have room I will add 1 of my PCs and run it artinic blue for dusk and dawn lighting effects.

Side note I will probably sell 1 of my PCs soon if anyone is interested the ballasts are maybe 10 months old and I will include a 50/50 bulb that I have been using for 2 months. I will post again maybe in a week or 2 when my t-5s come in