Help me pick my lighting for my new 60 Cube!

[Hurgoth]

The move is right around the corner and I want to get everything prep'd and ready. Its torture looking at my new tanks in the garage knowing I can't set them up yet.

I was thinking of going with one of these setups for my 60 cube:

Reef Optix III w/ Blue Wave III HQI

or

PFO Mini w/ Icecap Ballast

I am going to be running a Phoenix 14k 250.


I am still not sure on the supplementation - T5's, PC, or VHO?


Thanks!

 

[EmDy]

Im running IC, ROIII and Phoenix, No supplement.

 

[gcarroll]

It you want to run Dual Ended, I suggest:
Blue Wave III HQI ballasts w/ the new Sunlight Supply Lumenmax III pendant (they should be available some time this month if I am not mistaken).

 

[Hurgoth]

Nice, thanks!

Thank it will be cool in my canopy?

 

[ScotchMaster]

Im running a 250 watt Aqua Medic Ocean light with a 14K Pheonix bulb. I also have 130 watts of 8800K power compact...Works like a charm

 

[mnguyen878]

I'm running a 400w XM 20k PFO pendant. No supplementation.

 

[StoneyK]

I run a 400w 10k(not double ended) and icecap 6060 with 4 actinic bulbs. I had pc's, definately go for vho supplimentation much more color from corals in my experience. I also have a 60g cube. great growth rates and color.

 

[russ49merc]

I'm running 20k with no sup. less heat to worry about

 

[ScotchMaster]

Do 20K's run cooler than 14's or 10's? Never heard that one before