T5 Fixture for Cube Tank

[Xiaan42]

I am in the process of upgrading my tank from a 38G (36x12x20) to a 150G Cube Tank (36x36x24) I currently have a 6 Bulb ATI Sunpower 36" fixture. The tank will be a mix of SPS/LPS and clams.
I was thinking of just getting another 6 bulb Sunpower or selling my Sunpower and getting a 10 Bulb Power Module.
What would you guys go for?

 

[nanojg]

I think a 250 or 400 watt halide with a lumenarc or lumenbright reflector would work better on that size tank.

 

[Xiaan42]

That was one option but I can't hang a fixture over the tank and I will not have an enclosed hood (I am just sitting the fixtures over the tank)

 

[what'scoral]

Try this website they have nice retro setups

http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/index.php?cPath=71_7_68&osCsid=a1036625aa0ba843c6febbf7458d5b9e

 

[nanojg]

I think the two sunpowers would give you a much better spread in a 36" deep tank, plus you already have one!

 

[kmu]

Yes get another sunpower, would be alot cheaper and you will have better dusk and dawn options

 

[DEERE G]

+1 ^^^

 

[nikon187]

+2.. 1 halide will not cover that tank better than 2 sunpowers. We are talking about 12 T5 here.

 

[addicted2reefin]

ya i was thinking a powermodule before i read the posts, but 2 sunpowers sounds better

 

[pmoneyt]

i am running two sunpowers on my 36 x 36 x24 tank. i am going to run a strip of moon light between the two fixtures but you will have to a just your time periods because the lighting will be way to strong in the beginning.

 

[Xiaan42]

i am running two sunpowers on my 36 x 36 x24 tank. i am going to run a strip of moon light between the two fixtures but you will have to a just your time periods because the lighting will be way to strong in the beginning.

Thanks I thing another sun power should do I do not think the lighting would be any stronger than I have now (20" deep tank with one 6 bulb sun power)