lighting for nano cube 24g

[bellareef2]

Hi, I will be starting a reef aquarium in a 24g deluxe nano cube with lighting modifications. I am considering the the following:

1X70w Metal halide with 2X18w Actinic PC

The aquarium size is 19 X 17 X 17.5 ( I do not have the aquarium yet)


Since I am new to reef keeping I would like to start with softies and some LPS corals and would like to have a clam.

Is this lighting sufficient or should I go with more lighting?

How does it compare to 3X36w PC and 1X24 PC lights?

Should I go with a 150w metal halide??

Help....please .......

Thanks,


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[Fish_wiz2]

I recommend the 150 watt halide, good wattage and intensity to keep anything, i had the 70 on my uncle's and i's 24 and it was ok corals were reaching out for light alittle so we took the plunge and got a 150 watt and let me tell you great light and clams love it! The stock was ok but only comes with 2x36 watters plus no clams with that light so we sort of threw it out (in storage just in case we sell it). Also you don't need actinic a K-2 viper works fine and is priced right, here's a old pic: