Trying to decide on lighting for new 90 build....

[black74]

Im planning a new 90 gallon cube softy/zoa tank...mostly zoa's thou. Dims will be 36-30'ish in length.

Not sure if I should do hybrid of T5's and LED's or just LED's or just T5's.

If I go LED's only I will probable go with a couple of Kessils 360's or a DIY full spectrum chips.

If I go T5 only... I may got ATI 8x24 sunpower or 6x24 dimmable sunpower fixture.

If I go hybrid... It will be an ATI 6x24 sunpower fixture with a Nanobox LED retro kit.

Im shooting for growth and color. What would you guys use or recommend?

Thanks,

Gerald

 

[Jone]

I have 3 tanks on my system,,,one with LEDs,,one with ATI T5 bulbs and one with a regular T5 grow unit,,,,honestly,,,the tank with the ATI T5 produces the best colors and growth,,hands down..no comparison..all the indentical water and foods being fed..the others are good but should of bought another ATI light fixture instead of LEDs ,,wasted my money on LEDs..and I dont care what people say about how good leds are..the proof is in the tank next to it..
If there is an issue with any zoas/paly in the other tanks,,I simply relocate it to the tank with the ATI 6 bulb light and it starts getting better in days or sooner..

 

[parisreefer]

I have not yet seen where LED have proven full spectrum quality to me, yet. myself if I was to redesign a new soft system. I would go with both. LED for penetrating power and T-5 ATI for higher elevation corals to bring out for colors.