Hi all,
Getting back into the swing of things and looking to upgrade the lighting on my 29G Truvu (30"X12"X18"). Currently running power compacts, but I would like to start trying to keep SPS and weighing a halide vs. T5. I want to keep the lighting in a hood vs. hanging a pendant or an open fixture, which seems to limit my options based on space limitations:
Going the MH route seems a bit pricier once you factor in the MH light and T5s for supplemental lighting. Also, I'm not sure what might actually fit in the 12" width that I have available. All the reflectors I saw pretty much take up the full 12", so there wouldn't be room for supplemental?
T-5 seems to be the option I'm leaning toward, but I think there are only 24" bulbs that would work for my 30" tank. I searched and found a thread or two that seemed to indicate that this might be the way to go. No heat issues (don't want to run a chiller), and enough light to keep a range of coral.
Will 4X 24" lights be enough for my tank?
Getting back into the swing of things and looking to upgrade the lighting on my 29G Truvu (30"X12"X18"). Currently running power compacts, but I would like to start trying to keep SPS and weighing a halide vs. T5. I want to keep the lighting in a hood vs. hanging a pendant or an open fixture, which seems to limit my options based on space limitations:
Going the MH route seems a bit pricier once you factor in the MH light and T5s for supplemental lighting. Also, I'm not sure what might actually fit in the 12" width that I have available. All the reflectors I saw pretty much take up the full 12", so there wouldn't be room for supplemental?
T-5 seems to be the option I'm leaning toward, but I think there are only 24" bulbs that would work for my 30" tank. I searched and found a thread or two that seemed to indicate that this might be the way to go. No heat issues (don't want to run a chiller), and enough light to keep a range of coral.
Will 4X 24" lights be enough for my tank?