VHO VS Metal Halide (DUKE IT OUT)

[pwj1286]

If you had to choose ONE lighting system and your choices were VHO or Metal Halide, what ligthing source would you choose?

Something to think about:
Considering all aspects (pros and cons) of VHO and Metal Halide lighting, which one benefits the aquarium coral habitat the most.

Chose wisely!

DUKE IT OUT!!!!!

[DevinJM]

Metal Halides all the way, cause they are more efficient, provide light that closer simulates the sun, and are more common to find bits and peices of if something goes wrong, you have many choices in bulb temp, size, double ended or single ended, and you need not replace the bulbs as often as t-5.

[Alf]

MH is my choice.

[tjigger]

1. MH is the better light sorce.
2 VHO
3. PC

MH
Pro's----
1. All types of coral can be grown under MH's.
2. Take up less room.
3. Almost exact replica of natral sunlight
4. Natural soothing shimmer of water on surface of rocks/sand bed.

MH
Con's---
1. They produce alot of heat. Chiller runs more often.
2. Need larger Chiller.
3. Higher entergy bills.
4. Expensive

VHO
Pro's---
1. Runs cooler. Chiller won't run as often
2. more energy efficent.
3. Smaller chiller needed.
4. Cheaper than MH
VHO
Cons'---
1. Can't keep some more delicate hard corals.
2. Takes up more space over tank.
3. More wiring required.
4. No natural soothing shimmer of water on surface of rocks/sand bed

[cwrenge]

1. MH is the better light sorce.
2 VHO
3. PC

MH
Pro's----
1. All types of coral can be grown under MH's.
2. Take up less room.
3. Almost exact replica of natral sunlight
4. Natural soothing shimmer of water on surface of rocks/sand bed.

MH
Con's---
1. They produce alot of heat. Chiller runs more often.
2. Need larger Chiller.
3. Higher entergy bills.
4. Expensive

VHO
Pro's---
1. Runs cooler. Chiller won't run as often
2. more energy efficent.
3. Smaller chiller needed.
4. Cheaper than MH
VHO
Cons'---
1. Can't keep some more delicate hard corals.
2. Takes up more space over tank.
3. More wiring required.
4. No natural soothing shimmer of water on surface of rocks/sand bed :) :cool: MH for me any time......Bring the Sun in......! cw.