Light for 265gallon 84x24x30 tank

[hlem]

Which one of these light fixture would i get for a reef tank this size?
T5 12x80

MH 4x250

or

MH 3x400

 

[nikon187]

I would do 4 250w with that size tank and then place corals depending on their lighting needs.. ( If the T5 fixture in question was the ATI i would probably go that route) ebay lights also don't have that great of a track record, quality wise that is

 

[boxerzz]

the T5s you post have no individual reflector so is a no if T5s from ATI or tek would be good.

 

[monotreme_man]

i have similar dimensions and got the aquatinics[sp] constellation
which is 72in long. this is currently grim reapers recommendation
for T5 at this size.

 

[hlem]

HOw much was it?

 

[anoy1nce]

Id say go 3x400w with 20k. Being 30" tall, T-5s nor 250s wouldn't get near as much par on the bottom of the tank as 400s will.

 

[aquamanSD]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14975018#post14975018 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by anoy1nce
Id say go 3x400w with 20k. Being 30" tall, T-5s nor 250s wouldn't get near as much par on the bottom of the tank as 400s will.

+1 on this... 250MH are recommended on tanks 24" tall or less... T-5's won't reach either. Go with the 400MH's.
I have 4x400w on my tank and its 31 inches tall and its perfect.