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Zagzoo71
10/30/2011, 11:05 AM
I need to get a new light for my 120g. I am currently using a 72" 4x96w (came with equipment I bought for the tank) on the top of it. My tank is a 48" long. My tank is 32" tall, and I have the tank in the wall. Note the pictures below of the back side of the wall.

Eventaually I want to get some anomones, maybe coral down the road. Some of my rocks had some soft coral on it, which is growing with current lighting.

What is the best light to get for this tank height? Need a fixture with moon lightening & actinic. 2x250 MH or 6-8 bulb T5?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/Zagzoo/backtank.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/Zagzoo/fronttank.jpg
SmokedOut
10/30/2011, 11:42 AM
I would go with 2x250mh 4xT5 light fixture I have one over my 90 and love it..And you have the ability to grow anything you want...jmo
Zagzoo71
10/30/2011, 12:58 PM
I would go with 2x250mh 4xT5 light fixture I have one over my 90 and love it..And you have the ability to grow anything you want...jmo

Do you have it hanging over the tank or mounts on the tank? How are the temps with running one of these? I found a 2 x 250 w/ 2 T5's for actinics and 6 LED moonlights I was thinking about getting.

thanks!