Lighting for a 30 Oceanic cube?

[Fig]

Any suggestions? I prefer MH for intensity. Been out of the hobby for 2 years now and was wondering what the HOT new tread is?? Are all the Iwaskai 65k reefers dead??

 

[tgcreef]

i would go with the sunpod i dont know ur dimensions for which one would fit ur tank or the 150 watt coralife aqualite with the 14k bulb i have the coralife and its great and i work at an lfs i use the sunpod 24" on on my litttle 25 gallon and it works great as well so either are really nice units

 

[moflow]

Not too many 6.5k bulbs being used by hobbyists anymore. Lowest you'll generally see these days is 10k with many reefers using ~14k - 20k bulbs. If you want to keep acros then go for the MH. If you don't keep high light corals then pc's will do.

 

[aural]

i just got an aquamedic 250 watt halide with a 15,000K XM bulb... that would be hella-sweet on the 30 cube

 

[rjwilson37]

I would just get a nice 175w MH retro with a 14k bulb, which means you will not need supplimental lighting, it will be awesome! Just make a nice little custom canopy with 1 4" fan in there and it will stay nice and cool.

 

[MattG]

I went through this dilemma for my 30 and decided the sunpod 150 was the best avenue for me. So far I am quite happy with it. My only complaint is the fan is a little louder than I was hoping. I have only been using the unit for a couple of weeks so I can't comment on its longterm reliability/durability.

 

[Cutiewitbooty]

isn't the 30gal cube only 20"? I would say get the Current USA sunpod or if Current USA makes a 20" outer orbit, that would be the best, IMO