SPS Lighting ?

[coralreefdoc]

I am currently looking at lighting options for my 60G 48"x18"x16"H mixed reef and was wondering which of these two fixtures you would go with for this application ?

Marineland Pro Series MH/T5 combo w/ Moonlights

2x150w MH + 4x54w T5

or

Sunlight Supply 6 bulb Tek T5 w/ DIY modded R2 Moonlights

6x54w T5


Any and all suggestions and opinions are welcomed, thanks

 

[clowndude]

I'm running 6x54w T5 lights on my 48x24x18 tank and really like that look. Later on down the road I'm going to go with an 8x54w T5 fixture. I really like the look of T5s. Problem you have to keep in mind with the T5/MH combo is heat. If you live in a place like I do where summers gets over 100 degrees most days in the summer, then T5 will be a much better choice. Also your electric bill isn't going to be as nice with the MH. I currently run a 150w on my biocube and it puts out a lot of heat and has really increased my electric bill. Just my two cents.

 

[coralreefdoc]

Thanks for the input. I also like the look of the different color combinations with T5 but have always been partial to the shimmer and overall uniqueness of MH. I feel a MH/T5 combo is the best of both worlds combined into one, however, I have doubts as to whether the mht5 combo fixture would be overkill and bleach lower light specimens in a shallow reef ... Thoughts ?