Frag tank lighting que.

[acroreef123]

Hey guys,

I am in the process of setting up a large frag tank (48"L x 30"W x 15"H) and I am stuck on what lighting to use, I have narrowed it down to two options:

2x250w HQI and 2x160w atinic VHO
OR
2x250w HQI and 2x96w atinic 03 PC

Both fixtures are made by Hamilton and are in the same price range, I was pretty set on the first but I was reading on Hamiltons site and it said that the PC's are much brighter. I am also open to any suggestions any of yall may have, keep in mind that it will need to be in the $700-$900 range

thanks in advance,

Acroreef123

 

[powdertang05]

vho's are the best for color pop dont do pc they suck also vho's are better then pc's

 

[ReefWreak]

VHO are definatly better than PCs, and I've been hearing from a few people on here that they switched to T5 for suppliments, and are unhappy and want to switch back to VHO.

 

[rudezuk]

I would go for the VHO's, but you can only get 160w bulbs in 6' length.

The 48" lights are 110w. I have 6 48" VHO's over my large tank, and the corals are growing like mad! Softies, LPS and SPS's.