OceanNano Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 I had a talk with a guy at a LFS about lighting for SPS's...... He said that MH is the way to go and that T5's are on the way out for reefing because they cause more nuisance algae (in general) than MH. I was floored when he told me this. (because I don't think it's true) Any thoughts?
TJ_Burton Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 I had a talk with a guy at a LFS about lighting for SPS's...... He said that MH is the way to go and that T5's are on the way out for reefing because they cause more nuisance algae (in general) than MH. I was floored when he told me this. (because I don't think it's true) Any thoughts? Sounds like BS to me.
Nick's Reef Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 Sounds like BS to me. +1 If anything, mh would cause more algae than t5's!
OceanNano Posted July 9, 2008 Author Posted July 9, 2008 Sounds like BS to me. That's what I was thinking (as he was talking)
121a Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 well both cause algae if you have a good CUC you don't have to worry about it.
mrbigshot Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 he must have a shiny new coralife mh setup he wants to sell you. both are good, mh is better for larger tanks that are deep (over 30" or so) or for a shimmer. hot5 is great for tanks under 30" and smaller tanks. its also great for more even lighting and ability to fine tune your color choices. a good setup eather ways is lots of money.
Gerber77 Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 I actually prefer t-5 to my halides as far as color and coverage of the whole tank. I think he's trying to sell u some halides
Matty1124 Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 i dont think any lighting is going anywhere any time soon... there are "fan boys" on both sides... thats why there is always bickering in forums
Luis138 Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 well both cause algae if you have a good CUC you don't have to worry about it. What's CUC? Luis
Ryan_H Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 i would definitely not say they are on the way out, but i will say that i noticed a huge decrease in that fine green algae that grows on the glass when i went from my nova extreme to my sunpod, without doing any major water changes or changing anything else. with the nova, i was using my mag float daily. with the sunpod, its closer to weekly.
TJ_Burton Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 i would definitely not say they are on the way out, but i will say that i noticed a huge decrease in that fine green algae that grows on the glass when i went from my nova extreme to my sunpod, without doing any major water changes or changing anything else. with the nova, i was using my mag float daily. with the sunpod, its closer to weekly. That may be due to less usable light. T5's do have better coverage, and your halide may be focusing the light downwards causing the glass to not produce as much algae.
DCG1286 Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 oh my gosh i just saw a pig fly by my window +1 I just saw a goat with it as well!!!! That is a nice(?) way of telling you to buy MH which will cost you more...T-5's are FAR from being on their way out! -DCG
StevieT Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 I do know that with PC and T5s, when their bulbs are going bad after their usable life, you may see more algae on the glass, but not when the bulbs are still good. Algae is really another issue all together than light itself.
Diatome Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 I am suprised they didn't say PC is on the way out or, worse yet, everything is on the way out and here comes LEDs. I love my T5's, just because I have stuff even in places I can't easily see and I like the coverage of the lights.
Withers Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Pffft not only is he wrong, he needs to do a little research on what makes algae grow?
suppressive fire Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 What's CUC? Luis Clean up crew. and you avatar is messing with me and im halide all the way.
KMitch Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 I 2nd the vote that he's trying to sell you MH cause they cost more!
Deleted Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 It could also be one other thing, long term forecast. I can't see T5HO's being gone (hell PC's are still around after this long lol) but I can see a gradual shift toward LED's being a mainstay of reef lighting in the future when the cost is a bit more acceptable. This may be what they are referring to, or they could be misinformed MH diehard enthusiasts.
krankykris Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 you'd be surprised what LFS store people can tell you. the one that i regularly go to is great and don't try to pull any ###### on me. however, there is another LFS here that told us to take all the sand out of my GF's jawfish tank. these are the same guys who use the slogan "dedicated to the preservation of our reefs" as a sales pitch, ships in tons of coral when no one is looking, and frags them up to make them look like they've been growing out in his tanks. friggin' tards.
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