4 T5 24 individual reflectors or 150 watt 14k MH on 20g high tank?

[mike619]

I can't decide to go with a fixture that as 4x24 watt t5 bulbs with individual reflectors to use 2 10k and 2 420nm lights or to go with a 150 watt 14k MH with moon lights on both fixtures and fans.

Sundial t5:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...=0032824000000

Sunpod MH:
http://www.marineandreef.com/SunPod_...p/rcu01061.htm

[jph]

i have the 20" version of the 150W sunpod. i'm using it on my 24G aquapod, and i quite like it.


J.

[Dancing4raiin]

I think a tank that small it would be cheaper to install a MH, I could be wrong though.

[Loverotties]

Mh is nicer!

[aquawolf]

Since it is a 20 high, I would lean more toward the metal halide as well. Just because it is a more focused light that should be able to reach the bottom of that tank better.

If you look at the last page or two of the thread The VZ Reef, you will see the difference that the 14K bulb can make as well. Chris has pcitures of it over his frag tank.