Lighting reco for LPS only tank

[Fliger]

My LPS are not doing as well under 250W DE as they were under T5 only. The lights are Giesemann 14.5K, but they're VERY white and bright. So I'm setting up a LPS specific tank, for now it will be an Oceanic 37 cube. It's 24L, and I'm having a tough time deciding on lighting. I like the look of more blue, and I have lots of micros/lords and some dendros. The basic other euphylia also.

What is the BEST lighting set-up for such an LPS dedicated tank? I was wondering about the 6x24W Tek. Or a 4x24W Icecap retro, driven by a 660. Are there other options that would be good? Or a 150W + T5? Or maybe just a 150W that's bluer?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

David

 

[ri]

I run four VHO bulbs on my 180... LPS are all doing well.

ri

 

[gfk]

do sps do well under vho's? im thinking of using them on my next tank since i have a lot of lps as of right now

 

[ri]

Some of the more hardy SPS will do fine under VHO lighting as well. Best to keep them in the upper portions of the tank.

ri

 

[Lpsfanatic338]

Go with Vho's, i have pc's and i wish i had gotten vho

 

[SPStoner]

Hey Fliger -
I have my LPS under a 400watt Radium, althought most of them are at or near the bottom of a 28" deep tank. I, too, sound that the 14K and 10K halides were a little too bright for them. I will be switching to a combination of T5 and PC soon, as I am swtiching the 400watter over to my new SPS frag tank.

I'll keep you posted.

BTW what is the depth on the Oceanic 37 cube?

 

[Fliger]

Thanks Stoner. Its about 22" tall. I'm leaning towards a combo of T5 lighting. If the tank were longer I might do VHO, but I can fit 4-6 T5 bulbs easily. Its really a nice tank for LPS, I can't wait to get it going next week. I'll keep you posted as well.

 

[tangey]

Ya go with t-5 or vho