Lighting suggestion

[mrsmithers]

Looking for some options on lighting a 50gallon 24x24x20high mix reef tank with emphasis on sps.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[TheFishMan65]

What are your requirements? SPS can be grown under T5 (maybe only near the top), MH, or LEDs.

 

[downreef]

it depends what you are planning to keep.

 

[mrsmithers]

I run t5's on my 150 with sps acro's and some lps,I am working on downgrading to a 50gallon cube and just trying to pick between LED or T5. I dont plan on running MH. Just wondering what people on running on there sps cubes.
Thanks

 

[TheFishMan65]

I think you will find a mix. I think LED will become the standard in a few more years for reef aquarium. maybe something better will come along. Who knows, but I like the energy savings.