Found this, I use T5 Ho, but on my new setup I want LEDs they look 10 times better, only reason i would get MH is if i didnt have alot of room to work with or if i wanted them to help with heat ha
"METAL HALIDE
~Pros
-SUPER intense
-Able to keep any coral/invert.
-Dont take alot of canopy space
~Cons
-Create a lot of heat!
-Consume vast amounts of power
-Raises electric bill most
-Can not touch the bulb
-Less Colors to choose from if only have one
-Cost the most $$$
-You rely on one bulb (sometimes)
T5
~Pros
-Less expencive then MH
-Dont generate as much heat as MH
-Cost less then MH
-More color to choose from
-Dont consume as much power as MH
-Can keep most corals
-You can touch the bulbs
-If more than two different bulbs, you can simulate dawn and dusk
~Cons
-Not as intense as MH
-You have more than one bulb to worry about
-Choosing the right bulb can be difficult at time
PC
~Pros
-Not as expenicive
-Can keep some corals (depends on alot)
-Replacement is not as expenicve
-Great for FOWLR
~Cons
-Not as intense as MH or T5
-Cannot keep high light corals (sometimes)
-Specific Color you want is hard to find
LED
~Pros
-No need to replace for up to 5 years
-Create very little heat
-Are not as bulky or big as MH or T5
-There LEDs! I mean c'mon! Thats awsome!
-Can keep a large amounts of different kinds of coral
~Cons
-Expencive!
-Can be confusing to a beginner"
