Possible conversion to mh

[matt.radich]

I have had an aquatraders 4-bulb t5 light on my tnak since I got it started up, but I want to change to something different. I am considering going with a 2x150w mh with t5 combo, but I am not sure if that is a good idea. Will evaportion be crazy? Or should I do it, as I don't really like the t5 all that much.

Or should I do a 200w led fixture? My tank is 36'' long so would that work?

 

[tlsrcs]

O vote leds. Halides are awesome but your evap will be crazy i was going through almost 5g a day. Also yu will have to move all your softies down.

 

[matt.radich]

Lol well I wish I could change the title to led.

So now my question is, with a 40 breeder. How many led panels would I need? I am think Chinese lights

 

[cdrewferd]

Aquastyleonline.com 72 light kit. Keep anything you want.


Drew

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[Cake_Boss]

You can burn things with LEDs as well.
Depends what you're trying to keep. For sticks, clams, and acans I would personally go with mh or t5. I'd keep clams if you could dim each channel separately. Every acan I had under LED turned bright orange, cool at first then crappy when you start paying high dollar per head.

Some guys have great luck with LEDs and sticks, check out some SCMAS tanks and see for yourself.

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[freedominco]

Lol well I wish I could change the title to led.

So now my question is, with a 40 breeder. How many led panels would I need? I am think Chinese lights

One 120 watt led panel will be fine, I run 2 on my 180 and grow things just fine, no heat no bulb replacment low cost to run, I switched from T-5's to LED's and have never looked back.

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[Heake1978]

One 120 watt led panel will be fine, I run 2 on my 180 and grow things just fine, no heat no bulb replacment low cost to run, I switched from T-5's to LED's and have never looked back.

well let see it on. i just need not expensive one also.


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