| I know that you can DIY halides to an extent, but for those, its almost as cheap just to buy them off ebay as pre-assembled kits.
As far as T5's go, I haven't been all to impressed with them so far. Reason being that they are pretty dim unless you have really good reflectors on them, and after all costs factored in, you're better off with PC's or MH. I'm not a fan of VHO, cause its seems that you need double the wattage to equal the output of PC's IMO. I don't have halides because of heat issues and cost to run them. I have been thrilled with my PC's so far. HTH
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90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).
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