Lighting for a 180

twiddle

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I am purchasing a 180 gal 72x24x24. Moving up from a 72 bow. Currently run 2x250 20k reflux and 4 T5s, 2 ATI Aqualblue Special, 1 Purple plus and Actinic +. I love the color for my mixed reef with some of everything,

The new set up will also be a mixed reef so my question is...what would anyone recpommend for this 180 to give comparable look?
How about LEDs? Same color and growth?
Could I go with just 8-10 T5s and skip the MH?
Also, I am trying to avoid a chiller although I have not needed one in the past.

Thanks
 
I do not have the tank and canopy yet so I am not sure right now. I think I can use a fixture in the canopy but to be honest I am not sure. Pics on the Marineland web site have a fixture in the canopy. I would rather use a fixture if possible.
 
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