Which lights for a 58gal LPS tank?

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  1. atcaw94

    atcaw94 Astrea Snail

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    I am transferring from a 55gal to a 58gal/sump with a canopy and am wondering if a 250W metal halide with 2x 96W Compact Fluorescent Bulb Actinic Blue's would be o.k., or is that's to much. I don't want to get in to a chiller situation.

    Or should I go with T5HO systems?
    2x 39W T5 High Output Daylight 12000K
    2x 39W T5 High OutputActinic Blue
    If the T5HO, would one fixture be enough?

    I currently have LPS corals.
     
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Atcaw 94

    I would not say the MH and PC combination above is to much
    but
    If you are concerned about not needing a chiller then T5s is an option
    but you will need 2 fixtures (4 tubes) IMO for LPS corals

    Steve
     
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  3. oceanparadise1

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    i aggree with everything steve said you would need 4 tubes but IMO id go Mh all day :)
     
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  4. atcaw94

    atcaw94 Astrea Snail

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    I ended up getting a good deal on a Nova Extreme T5HO fixture, but it's just one for now.
    I'll buy another fixture to go with it pretty soon. Thanks for you inputs.
     
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