best t-5 retro? 36" tank

[dahenley]

I am building a my next tank, and i plan on running a mix of MH/T-5 & LEDs and because of this, i am going to retro my canopy (i am building it so there is plenty of room for design)

i know my plan for the MH and the LED's but i don't know much about retro T-5 setups….

forever ago… ICE-Caps were the think and then Coralvue bought the patent…. but the last dealing with 36" t-5s on a Icecap would pop the bulbs after a few months…..
i am looking for long term, so if you have any suggestions, just let me know!

Thanks

[Drae]

Ice caps overdrive t5' s and that's a no no in bulbs less than 60". let retro fits from reef geek are the best available.

[moondoggy4]

2nd Drae's, Let lighting they use HEP ballast the same as ATI

[dahenley]

very cool. that was the direction i was leaning, but i haven't kept up so i wanted some outsider info. thank y'all for that