Zoanthid/Paly Focused Tank

[Zer0]

Hello all, the main focus of my next setup is mostly zoanthids/palys. And i'm talking about nice ones, like PE's and LE's, and just ones with generally vibrant colors.

I just want to know what light setup will allow zoanthids/palys to morph in to their best coloration's. I'm not so much interested in lone actinics either, i just want to know what light system will give them their best all around color when the regular lights are on. I want to consider T5's, but i'm having a hard time deciding that if i do go T5, i need to find the perfect bulb combo for them. I could also go halides as well. One thing that's pretty much off limits for me at the moment are LED's. Just too expensive for my budget right now.

I also would have considered going T5/MH combo, but that's also super freakin expensive so idk about that one.

Come zoa people, let me in on your experience with zoanthids and their best colors, please. :fun2:

 

[NaNo-NeWb1983]

what size tank is it? Either any MH or T5 would work.. i got a 24gallon nanocube with mh and the love it.. I also setting up a zoa frag tank and im goin to run a duel bulb t5 fixture

 

[Zer0]

It's a 20x20x10 tank. It's either going to be a halide pendant, or a 4x24w T5 setup. I just don't know what to choose, and which will give me better morph colors. I've been looking at a lot of tanks, but most of them have seriously expensive high end light setups and i just can't afford that stuff. I just want something affordable that will give me the best coloration's, and right now i'm still leaning towards a 150w halide pendant with a 14k bulb.

 

[NaNo-NeWb1983]

look for a 20" Sunpod, its a 150w Mh.. what i got on my nanocube