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badfish
03/01/2007, 10:32 PM
I am in the market for a 24" lamp for my 30g. cube. The problem i am having is choosing the right lighting setup.
I want a mixed reef. I think MH might be over kill (especially for zoos and ricordia). I would like to keep clams and some sps but i am not sure if T5's would be enough.
My oceanic cube is 20" to 22" deep ( I cant remember exactly). I would rather hear your opinions then find out the hard way.

Thanks in advance,
Matt

Misled
03/01/2007, 10:43 PM
For clams and sps go mh! MHO

BONDQ
03/01/2007, 10:44 PM
I would suggest the Current Sunpod.

I have one on my 32g tall and it's a great lighting rig.
150W MH 14K, and moonlights all in one.

BrianCM
03/01/2007, 10:45 PM
I would go with a T5 setup.

badfish
03/01/2007, 10:46 PM
I was thinking about getting the Current MH/T5 combo.

Peter Eichler
03/01/2007, 11:54 PM
A 6 bulb HO T5 with good individual reflectors would allow you to keep clams and SPS. However, I think MH pendants are ideal for a cube like yours. If it were me I'd get a MH pendant, and this is coming from a current T5 user.