Best lighting for 29 gal

[MikeC]

I am looking for lighting for my 29 gallon tank... Looking to make it into a reef setup... open to suggestion.
Thank you


And those of you who have used MH bulbs... that you do not want ( or are going to trash) ... I would be happy to take them off your hands.

[PeeJ]

Dude..this is like the 4 post you've made about this already.

[MikeC]

This is about lighting suggestion for a 29 gallon..... the blue is just a note... ty
I am looking to put most types of coral in my tank...

[R_S_C]

i run a 250MH 20XM bulb with 55W 10K suppliment.

[MikeC]

Do u think that a lower or higher wattage bulb would make a difference?

[StephenA]

I would add 1 Nova II (http://www.giesemannlicht.com/detail.php?id=Nova)150 10K

[PeeJ]

On a serious note Mike, look at Kai's recent post. 10k 250 watt retrofit for 90 bucks.

That Nova system sure is pricey.

Russel's suggestion is very worthy.

[StephenA]

Yes the Nova is pricey, But it's compact, good relfectors, NO FANS, and the best part is my wife tolerates the way it looks in our family room.

[PeeJ]

What is wrong with fans? As long as they are good, quiet fans then I don't see how they could be a disadvantage.

[kaiser]

Parallel reflector w/ 1 x 250 W 20K MH w/ 2 65W PC's

[StephenA]

MikeC, 150Watts is plenty for a 29Gal Reef Tank.

PeeJ, Fans make noise. The fan is the PC is supposed to be the best and it bothers me!

kaiser, That's a lot of light for a 29. But lot's of light is good!