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[nahtanoj]

alright, so i am currently weighing my options between t5's and MH's. if i go t5's i'm getting these:
http://www.aquactinics.com/pages/72-Constellation.html
if i go MH's i plan on getting icecap ballasts and these reflectors:
http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1472
i am not that familiar with MH's so any help picking better reflectors and what not would be greatly appreciated. what i don't want is to spend this much money and not be happy with the results. i want excellent quality, and great lighting.
thanks
jon

[da6d2003]

Since I'm going to be selling my lumenmax III reflectors, I vote for them. :D

Seriously, I love em but they don't cover enough acreage for my tank. Will work perfectly for a 24" wide tank.

[da6d2003]

Oh yeah, I'm going to be selling all 3 of em!

[nahtanoj]

single ended socket for a 250w light?

[da6d2003]

single ended socket for a 250w light?

oops, double ended 250. Sorry about that

[nahtanoj]

is there a difference in light output?

[da6d2003]

is there a difference in light output?

typically double ended have higher PAR than single ended.

[DaveMorris]

I am running SE lamps with Lumenarc mini reflectors and I have been very happy with them. The tank is lit evenly and everything is focused into the tank. 24" reflectors are too wide for a 24" wide tank unless they are super close to the surface. This, of course, is just my objective opinion. I like using MH fixtures with T5 actinic supplementation. T5's will be only slightly cheaper to run and will put out very similar heat. It just isn't focused in one small spot.

I vote MH. Buy David's. It is a good deal.:)