T5 Lighting on a 220 - need help

[VegasMike]

First, let me preface this by saying that I have kept SPS before under MH, but have been away from the hobby for a couple years. I am now in the planning stages of a 220 gallon tank (72"x24"x31") and would like to save on electricity and heat.

I am considering wither the AI LED Sol Blue fixtures or some sort of T5 set up.

I would like to stick with fixtures on a T5 set up as an option.

Firstly - Should I go LED or T5?

Second - If T5, what fixture(s)?

Third - What combination of bulbs?

Thanks

 

[29reef]

I guess if your thinking about a sps tank my preference would be two 36" 6 or 8 bulb t5 setups. I think your better off looking/asking in the lighting forum...

 

[joshbryer]

Mike-

I can only speak to t5 and then only to build quality etc as my system is newly setup, but I'm very happy with my 8 Bulb ATI Powermodule. It's the dimmable version which is nice as well.

 

[VegasMike]

What size tank are you using it on and which ATI system are you using? What bulb combination?

 

[joshbryer]

What size tank are you using it on and which ATI system are you using? What bulb combination?

Hey Mike-

I'm running the 8x24W Powermodule over a 50 gallon rimless cube, 24x24x20.

Front to Back:
Blue+
Aquablue Special
Blue+
Fiji Purple
GE 6500K
Blue+
Aquablue Special
Blue+