Help with lighting options for a 29

[fishdoc11]

Any help/feedback would be aprechiated
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=8499408#post8499408
thanks, Chris

 

[ct_vol]

Chris~ I've had my best luck with growth for zoa's under MH's... Granted its only a 150 sunpod over my aquapod, but still... However I will mention that the color somewhat goes to crap... I personally like VHO's better for zoa's... Or T5's if they have individual reflectors, such as the TEK fixtures and whatnot... I sold my 2x250w HQI's over my 75g to be replaced by a T5 fixture... Since I sold the HQI's before I received the fixture, I used 4 VHOS 2xSuper Actinic, 2x Actinic White... I have liked the way they've performed enough to keep them on there for a while (3 months)... I will be removing them here shortly to put on my 120 and will have to buy my T5's... I'll be going with an 8 bulb fixture with a bluer spectrum to go over the 75g... Hope this helps...

 

[fishdoc11]

Thanks Randy

 

[EvilMel]

I like MH with heavy actinic supplements personally. That way you get good growth and color.

 

[fishdoc11]

Yeh that's what I have on my 120 Mel...doing a little something different on this one for variety and heat.

 

[EvilMel]

Sorry...like I said in the other thread...I pretty much never go to the links people post. It's awful but true.