which one??? or recomendations

[BluegrassReef]

was looking for lighting for my 40 breeder I will be doing in a couple months....was looking at these 2 on Ebay...which one would you choose or have a recomendation....taking my time with this tank and doing it right

t5:

http://cgi.ebay.com/8-Bulb-36-T5-T-...ssPageNameZWDVWQQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Halide:

http://cgi.ebay.com/36-Metal-Halide...ssPageNameZWDVWQQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Sikryd]

What type of bulb and ballast on the halide? I would venture to say they suck. So you are paying for a fixture is all.

From my experience you get what you pay for when you buy lighting...

 

[BluegrassReef]

do you think the t5's would be better...I am staying away from sps for awhile this will be zoas and other softies....you think they would suffice.

 

[Sikryd]

T-5's

 

[EliteReefs]

if your going with a zoa tank you need nothing more then PC. t5 would also be good but not needed. I for one say you buy the lighting system that will work now AND for yoru future plans. i'm not a huge fan or T5 so i would say the halides are the way to go

 

[mevstheworld]

I have 4 T5's overdriven in a canopy on my 40 breeder. It lights my whole front room up. I have a mixed reef with sps, lps, softies, anemones all thriving under 4 bulbs. With sand I only have like 14" of water depth. Lights are 3" above the water. I think that 8 bulbs would be insane. I like tha fact that you can tailor make your lighting with multiple bulb selections.

 

[BluegrassReef]

I have 4 T5's overdriven in a canopy on my 40 breeder. It lights my whole front room up. I have a mixed reef with sps, lps, softies, anemones all thriving under 4 bulbs. With sand I only have like 14" of water depth. Lights are 3" above the water. I think that 8 bulbs would be insane. I like tha fact that you can tailor make your lighting with multiple bulb selections.

I am not a canopy guy...I like the open top look.