The dearth of spirited discussion

[Scythanith]

*LED vs MH vs T5*

I will start off by saying I have not used MH's over a reef tank, only a reptile tank

My progression of lighting has been PC's, T5's, LED's and the LED/T5 combo. I have never skimped and always bought/built the best version of each genre. The more recent debate in my mind is do LED's give the necessary spread/blend of light required for a thriving reef? They have the PAR/PUR power no doubt, but is it delivered in a fashion to truly compete with a good MH/Ballast/reflector combination?

I can't really say either way since I've never had the MH setup. But I have had a nice overdriven T5 system! I started my new tank with 3 x Mitras 6100's and eventually decided to add 4 x 48" T5's to help with shaded areas and maybe give the corals a little more spectrum to work with for colour. I like the current blend I have now but after seeing what one_divided could do in around a year in his current reef tank with MH lighting it really does make me think about adding a little MH supplementation to my system. I'd have a LED/T5/MH combination for lighting Best of all worlds.

Discuss!

[Ryanerickson]

Originally Posted by Scythanith

*LED vs MH vs T5*

I will start off by saying I have not used MH's over a reef tank, only a reptile tank

My progression of lighting has been PC's, T5's, LED's and the LED/T5 combo. I have never skimped and always bought/built the best version of each genre. The more recent debate in my mind is do LED's give the necessary spread/blend of light required for a thriving reef? They have the PAR/PUR power no doubt, but is it delivered in a fashion to truly compete with a good MH/Ballast/reflector combination?

I can't really say either way since I've never had the MH setup. But I have had a nice overdriven T5 system! I started my new tank with 3 x Mitras 6100's and eventually decided to add 4 x 48" T5's to help with shaded areas and maybe give the corals a little more spectrum to work with for colour. I like the current blend I have now but after seeing what one_divided could do in around a year in his current reef tank with MH lighting it really does make me think about adding a little MH supplementation to my system. I'd have a LED/T5/MH combination for lighting Best of all worlds.

Discuss!

Really? this discussion is so dead

[somafish]

Dearth lol. That is all

[albert_dao]

I would argue that the nature of the internet has changed, and with it, so has the means of dialogue. Let's not forget that it's really only been widely accessible since the late 90's.
It's a bit like the video game industry - look at the type of games that are achieving success now vs. how they were back in the early 2000's.

TLDR - stuff changes.

[Scythanith]

Originally Posted by Ryanerickson

Really? this discussion is so dead

And this is why I may stop coming here as well now. Nothing is dead, every topic can be debated and discussed.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Scythanith

And this is why I may stop coming here as well now.

Me too. Everyone knows MH is the best. Or at least everyone should. Pfft.

[albert_dao]

I would also mention that fiery opinions or debates, for whatever merit they may carry, tend to end up with a round of asinine circle-jerking before they die out. You only need to experience that so many times before you become numb to it.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

I would also mention that fiery opinions or debates, for whatever merit they may carry, tend to end up with a round of asinine circle-jerking before they die out. You only need to experience that so many times before you become numb to it.

Ya, there's that

[IanWR]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

I would also mention that fiery opinions or debates, for whatever merit they may carry, tend to end up with a round of asinine circle-jerking before they die out. You only need to experience that so many times before you become numb to it.

I agree, and I don't long for petty squabbles. I think I am surprised by how quickly standard practices have been settled. I must have started getting into the hobby at some sort of transition time (started looking into it about 5 years ago).

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Me too. Everyone knows MH is the best. Or at least everyone should. Pfft.

then why can't i sell mine? you want them?