If you were me, what would you choose?

[Corndork2]

I am "still" trying to decide on what lighting to buy. Its nearly an impossible choice as theres so many different ways of lighting a tank and they all cost an arm and a leg. Im trying to decide between three setups

4x24w HO T5 powered by either an Icecap660 or 2 Triad ballasts
under Tek I reflectors

1x175 MH 15000k Iwasaki powered by an Icecap electronic ballast
under a PFO reflector

1x175 MH 20000k powered by an Icecap electronic ballast AND 2x24w HO T5 supplimental lighting all under a PFO reflector

I want to be able to keep a carpet anemone, a few clams, and some sps high in my system. These would be installed in a custom hood above my 29g display. No matter what, I do not want to run a chiller.

So, if you all were me, what would you get? Bearing in mind the tank will be running WITHOUT a chiller.

[luke33]

I'd go with the t5's and you won't need to overdrive them in a 29g. All the corals will be fine. Only difference is i'd toss the tek's and get IC reflectors, there pretty much the same price. Call DIY reef and talk with debie, she'll quote you a price with tek ballast's instead of IC's.