Lighting choices for 90 Gallon

[masimake]

I am currently in the market for a new fixture for my 90 gallon tank. Currently running a coralife PC fixture and I am not really happy with the results. My leathers and shrooms dont mind but have had no luck with my zoos ( keep melting away). I am leaning toward MH HQI with PC or T5 supplementation. I say MH because I like the shimmer affect and feel I will be able to keep any type of coral I want. I saw this fixture online. The price looks reasonable, but what about the quality? Anyone have any thoughts/comments?

http://www.aquauniverse.com/component/page,shop.product_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,875/category_id,46/option,com_phpshop/Itemid,31/

[masimake]

no advice?

[eckrynock]

250s will work nice on a 90. You will do better to have T5s or VHOs for actinics instead of PCs. That is a nice unit and not bad price but I would keep looking. If you have a hood, retros are a lot cheaper and you can hand pick what type of lighting you would like. Just a thought.

[masimake]

I do not have a hood so retros are not a option. I like the look a of a fixture. Why do you say t5 or vho are better for supplementation?

[sinkingbeach]

I'm using the older Aqua Spacelight over my 90, dual 250's and pc supplement. Thier new ones are called Ocean Light about $100 more than your looking at at now but a much sleeker design. Also T-5s don't produce as much heat and are brighter than both VHO and PC's. http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idProduct=AQ1831

[masimake]

The aqua medic fixture is really nice. How does it mount over the tank? Does it have legs or doew it have to be suspended?

[BLockamon]

That fixture looks like an Aquatraders or Odysea under a different name. They have the reputation of not be reliable...and being rather combustible.

If you are set on HQI, I'd recommend Aqua Medic or the new Current USA Outer Orbit with 2x150W HQI + 4x54W T5.

[Shekki]

I just added 2 24" t-5's to my tank. I have a 75 gallon (30x24x24) with a coralife (1) 150 HQI and (2) 65w Pc's. The new lights are great and I wish I would have went with them in the beggining. Brighter light, less heat. No brainer.

Robb