ralphie16
01/30/2007, 10:46 AM
I have a 45 gallon cube tank (24" width) that I would like to get lights for.
I do not plan to keep a full blown reef, because the tank is centered around two pairs of fish. But I would like to include some soft corals and other corals that do not require much beyond a a tank with a good skimmer, live rock and refugium. I do not want to dose calcium, magnesium, keep track of alk and all that fun stuff you reefers do.
In this casem which lights will be a good choice for me?
Would a small metal halide fixture right over the center of the cube be nice?
As for T5 fixtures, I like the Aquactinics but I do not think they offer a 24" fixture, and neither does Fauna Marin (sic). Am I stuck with the Tek fixture?
How about the Nova Extreme fixture? Im sure it is a crappier fixture then the other three I have named but do I really need all that the expensive fixtures offer for a soft coral type of tank? As for them not having individual reflectors, they manufacturer emailed me saying that in the next month or two they will be releasing an updated version with individual reflectors.
Regardless, with what I am striving for in my tank, which lights do you guys recommend? Also, if t5 is the winner, which brand of those I have named is most appropriate for me? I am not asking for the best one, only which one will suit my needs, ya know?
I do not plan to keep a full blown reef, because the tank is centered around two pairs of fish. But I would like to include some soft corals and other corals that do not require much beyond a a tank with a good skimmer, live rock and refugium. I do not want to dose calcium, magnesium, keep track of alk and all that fun stuff you reefers do.
In this casem which lights will be a good choice for me?
Would a small metal halide fixture right over the center of the cube be nice?
As for T5 fixtures, I like the Aquactinics but I do not think they offer a 24" fixture, and neither does Fauna Marin (sic). Am I stuck with the Tek fixture?
How about the Nova Extreme fixture? Im sure it is a crappier fixture then the other three I have named but do I really need all that the expensive fixtures offer for a soft coral type of tank? As for them not having individual reflectors, they manufacturer emailed me saying that in the next month or two they will be releasing an updated version with individual reflectors.
Regardless, with what I am striving for in my tank, which lights do you guys recommend? Also, if t5 is the winner, which brand of those I have named is most appropriate for me? I am not asking for the best one, only which one will suit my needs, ya know?