T5 vs LED vs MH lighting fixtures
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me personally, ill choose T5HO any day, here's why:
- the most economic choice for growing plants and viewing fish
- very intense light, wide range of colors
- does not generate heat like a MH lamp
- low power consumption
although i do love the shimmer effect from LED or MH lighting. when LED lighting technology is good enough to grow plants at a decent price, this will be where i go next. but for now, its too new and too expensive. an LED fixture that can grow plants or corals will cost your $1500+ at my LFS.
metal halides i dont think i would ever use. the power consumption is off the charts. 500w vs 100w of T5HO
- the most economic choice for growing plants and viewing fish
- very intense light, wide range of colors
- does not generate heat like a MH lamp
- low power consumption
although i do love the shimmer effect from LED or MH lighting. when LED lighting technology is good enough to grow plants at a decent price, this will be where i go next. but for now, its too new and too expensive. an LED fixture that can grow plants or corals will cost your $1500+ at my LFS.
metal halides i dont think i would ever use. the power consumption is off the charts. 500w vs 100w of T5HO
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if it's just for viewing fish, then it just depends on how much you want to pay for a fixture and how much youre willing to pay to keep it running 
jcardona1;4347775; said:if it's just for viewing fish, then it just depends on how much you want to pay for a fixture and how much youre willing to pay to keep it running
Ohh and i also forgot, and lighting my planted tank. I would go with T5 for lighting my plated tank.