Lighting question

[uriah]

BTW- nice tank scorpiNO, I saw your slide show

[LoneStar]

do i need to override the bulbs if im not housing any sps or clams??

No, not really. If you plan on LPS & zoas, you really don't have to.

[coraline79]

you don't even need to overdrive them if you are housing any livestock(SPS or Clams). It's amazing. I have it over 2 of my 3 tanks right now, and the color is just unbeatable for the price. I run 2 48 inch actinics and 2 175 metal halides over my 125(relatively low lighting), and I couldn't be happier witht the T5's. I think I would go all t5's if I find a good deal on that setup.

[Robb_in_Austin]

T5 all the way.

A DIY inside a canopy is probably the least expensive way to run them.

If you want a fixture, I'd suggest the Aquactinics TX5 over the Tek unit. The TX5 has cooling fans built in which make for a more efficient unit. They are a bit more expensive though. The Current nova extreme pro units get good reviews too.

Or you could splurge on a ATI powermodule!

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