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Originally Posted by pogodzib  I've seen plenty of people with 400w MH bulbs over SPS only tanks. They work great, but I wouldn't want the temp or electric bill issues.
Iwasaki bulbs are actually MV bulbs, not MH bulbs and are used over reef tanks, although their most common reef bulbs are very yellow. |
Again not picking on you Brian.
Im in no ways as smart as the rest of you guys with all the jargon and tech talk. I see an SPS dominated tank like the one in the link I posted earlier and just say awesome. Then I read it and find out hes using T5 lighting and a smile comes to my face. Then I watch these threads about lighting get longer... and longer.... and longer....
I dont know what the atlanta aquarium uses for light nor do I know what makes seedlings grow. I cant criticize MH lights other than everbody says they add heat and are more $$$ to run. Never had any. That shimmer must be awesome. (kidding)