Which Light would you choose ?

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Thinking about upgrading my lights for my new tank. 250 Gal 72 x 32 x 25" high , mixed reef.

These are my two choices, which one is the best and why....

AI Hydra Fifty Two Led

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ATI 60" T5 / led Power Module

Thanks
 
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Mr. Plant said:
Thinking about upgrading my lights for my new tank. 250 Gal 72 x 32 x 25" high , mixed reef.

These are my two choices, which one is the best and why....

AI Hydra Fifty Two Led

or

ATI 60" T5 / led Power Module

Thanks
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WITHOUT looking at the specs and just going off personal opinion. I would go with the ATI. T5s give the best coloring in corals and LED packs the PAR punch. Example: when I had T5s on my 150 everything was super colorful but didn't grow too well. Then I switched to LEDs and everything grows like a weed but the colors all sort of went blue/green. JM2C...
 
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el dude said:
without looking at the specs and just going off personal opinion. I would go with the ati. T5s give the best coloring in corals and led packs the par punch. Example: When i had t5s on my 150 everything was super colorful but didn't grow too well. Then i switched to leds and everything grows like a weed but the colors all sort of went blue/green. Jm2c...
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El Dude said:
WITHOUT looking at the specs and just going off personal opinion. I would go with the ATI. T5s give the best coloring in corals and LED packs the PAR punch. Example: when I had T5s on my 150 everything was super colorful but didn't grow too well. Then I switched to LEDs and everything grows like a weed but the colors all sort of went blue/green. JM2C...
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What kind of leds were you running ? Where they full spectrum

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I'd choose the ATI's. I have a hybrid myself and it provides plenty of light. You just gotta find the right color combo. The LEDs do give off a slight disco effect, so they don't look great by themselves, but with all T5's on, it works out. Programming the light can be a bit of a pain because it isn't as intuitive at first and you have to have it plugged to your computer. But overall, it's a good light.
 
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