T5's for my frag tank

[Rob]

ok folks..
so as you may have seen i am setting up my 50 gl (36") tank as a frag tank.
may of these corals are going to come from my main system under MH lighting.

i have 2x 250 bulbs bulb i can use here, (have to build a hood).
but was wondering if i should try T5's and thought i would get everyone's input since i have never used T5 before.

maybe something like this
Current USA
36" 4x 39W T5HO w/ 3 moonlights
$180 includes bulbs
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CU-USA01121&Category_Code=Current-T5

or this
Sunlight Tek
36" 4x 39W T5HO no moonlights
$250 doesn't include bulbs
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SL-960015&Category_Code=SunlightT5
(this products doesn't make much since after looking at the details, but i thought i would include it

[gwen_o_lyn]

So you are thinking of using the MH's and supplementing with T5's? Or just using T5's alone?

I think using T5's would be greaaaaaaaaaaat!

[Rob]

yes, actually thinking of using ONLY T5.
but having never used them, im not sure if one of these hoods 4x39W bulbs would be enough..

two reasons for this.
one - to not have another dual MH setup going,
two - to get some experience with T5 bulbs

[gwen_o_lyn]

I would love to see what a standard T5 fixture would do, but as far as what u should get, idk- I hope others have some good advice!

[Rob]

yeah, i figured this would be a good chance for the T5 advocates to jump in.. :)