What light do you recomend to buy??

[kulio]

Hi guys!!

I have a 26 galon tank, i know all things i need to buy, but i don't know which light i should buy. I have two choices:

-23 inches long, 96w (two T5 actinics, two T5 10.000ºK, 24w each one, and 8 blue LEDS)

-35 inches long, 156w (two T5 actinics, two T5 10.000ºK, 36w each one, and 8 blue LEDS)

I want on my tank crownfishes (and a few other little fishes) and soft corals (only), and maybe a triacnid clam. The difference between each choice is only 21€ (around 27 bucks), but i'm worried if i buy a light too many intense, and all my future habitants die, or algae take my tank...

Thanks for your answers and sorry for my english, cause i'm spanish :bounce1:

 

[Donkeykong]

Clams in general need a lot of light, go with the higher output fixture

 

[kulio]

Clams in general need a lot of light, go with the higher output fixture

Thanks for your answer, but, if i buy the higher output, could be worse for soft corals?

 

[genesisblue]

Soft corals can take brighter lights. They just have to be acclimated to them

 

[rayviv]

If you have softies you can start them under a cave or ledge until they adjust. If you keep an eye on your water perimeters you can prevent algae. Phosphates and low DKH is where you will get the algae. Be sure to blow off detris from rock w/turkey baster.