T5 vs. MH - Interesting

[keinreis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9161824#post9161824 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Saddler
Wow, I'm surprised to hear that 3 250s seemed too dim for you. Was that MH only, or supplemented? I'm on the fence about whether to go with MHs supplemented w/ T5 for my 60" long 18" wide acrylic tank, or T5 only. My canopy is 10" above the tank which I thought would be too high for T5s, but it seems like alot of you are suggesting having T5s at that height, is that an ideal height?

I think that 10" is a bit high for t-5 lights. mine are more like 6" from the water surface.

 

[Dawn II]

I lowered one set 2" last night. I will continue to do this slowly. Dawn.

 

[keinreis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9162333#post9162333 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dawn II
I lowered one set 2" last night. I will continue to do this slowly. Dawn.

I would think you would be OK to just move them to where you are going to put them. I know when I switched from PC's to t-5's the light increase was great, but it did not seem to shock the corals at all.

 

[wiszmaster]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9162148#post9162148 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dawn II
I'm interested in the lighting- not the make of my tank!

Regards, Dawn

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