rmhuntley Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I recently inherited a 21g ViaAqua tank from Keith, and am debating on which direction to go w/ lighting. I'e got a 250w Halide setup that I can make a canopy/pendant for, and I'm getting a 4x24 T5 setup very soon. I will be keeping mostly softies, but am going to try my hand at a couple Monti Digi frags as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I think you would be able to keep any type of coral you want with the 250 and the T5's. Thats a lot of light for a little 21G. Maybe just run the T5's? If your just gonna do softies and such. But if ya wanna do it all go for the 250 and T5's. I mightbe concerned with the heat though from the 250 in a 21G. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 I was actually talking about one or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I'd run the T5s. Less electricity usage, less heat to transfer to the tank, bulbs last twice as long, more options to get the perfect color for you. I'm becoming a big T5 fan and i don't even have any. But i will be using them on my next upgrade tank and ditching the MH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Yeah I would stick with the T5's, the only thing you could have an issue with is shrooms, but as long as you don't overdrive the bulbs with an icecap ballast you should be fine. Remember to get the good single bulb reflectors, the Icecap SLR's are very nice. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 Cool, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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