Which light would you pick?

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Which lighting system?

  1. Keep Stock lighting

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  2. TWO 4 bulb t5ho (8x24 watt bulbs) 192 total watts

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  3. ONE 4 bulb t5ho (4x24 watt bulbs) 96 total watts

    14 vote(s)
    73.7%

  4. 1x150 watt MH plus 2x14 watt mh 178 total watts

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  5. 1x250 watt mh plus 2x24 watt mh 298 total watts

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  6. 1x250 watt mh plus 4x24 watt mh 346 total watts

    1 vote(s)
    5.3%

  7. OTHER...please explain

    4 vote(s)
    21.1%
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  1. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    cant do retro its going over a bio-cube
     
    oceanparadise1, Jun 14, 2011
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  2. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    I'd do a 70W halide.Or LEDs, same cost for a SOL nano as a 6 bulb T5
     
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  3. quonnie

    quonnie Astrea Snail

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    What about LED lighting?
     
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  4. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Not interested in LED
     
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  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    A 24" fixture will take good care of you and give you more than enough for a SPS and clam tank.
     
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  6. thepanfish

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    thepanfish, Jun 14, 2011
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  7. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    oceanparadise1, Jun 14, 2011
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  8. thepanfish

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    Chek out the color control on the AI nano.
     
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  9. clarky2120

    clarky2120 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I agree w/ 2in10

    2 - blue+
    1 - Blue Special
    1 - Purple+ or Fiji Purple
     
    clarky2120, Jun 14, 2011
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