New to LPS - Which fixture for my 33G Long?

New to LPS - Which fixture for my 33G Long?

  • ATI Powermodule 2x54w

    Votes: 3 42.9%
  • Nova Sundial 4x54w

    Votes: 3 42.9%
  • Other (Please explain)

    Votes: 1 14.3%

  • Total voters
    7

axia55

Premium Member
I have really caught the LPS bug looking at all the beautiful pieces in some of your tanks! I am setting up a 33L (48x12x12") as an LPS dominated tank. I think I have everything planned out except the lights. The two options I have picked out are these:

ATI Power Module 2x54W:
http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5...h__2x54W_Powermodule_T5_High-Output_Fixture_w!_Bulbs_by_ATI

Nova Sundial 4x54W:
http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/power_sundialt5.htm

From what I have read, the ATI's reflectors are vastly better than the Sundial, but it only has two bulbs. However, considering how shallow my tank is, would 4x54W be overkill even with the lower quality reflectors?
 
I have two 150 watt 10K halides over mine, nothing seems to mind the light. It's mostly lps with softies. I'm interested to see what it'll look like under t5s though.
 
What about a tek 4 bulb set up? SLS make a really nice product. I would not want only 2 bulbs and I would want a fixture that has individual reflectors.
 
The Sundial has semi-individual reflectors. I have thought about the SLS but it is more expensive and seemed like overkill.
 
Not the greatest pic but here you go.
tanksJan08015.jpg
 
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