Quote Originally Posted by MikeP
DeAngelove - I had a 46 some time ago , they are a pain to light because of the center brace (whatever some people tell you do not cut it out - you'll have your tank on the floor eventually). In that particular tank T5s or VHOs would work ok but the problem I found with VHOs is with the endcap they are hard to fit into a canopy. t5s are a great alternative and if you have the oceanic canopy you can probably find a way to rig them up to hang inside it.

MHs are the most bang for the buck and cheaper in the long run but expensive initially. If you want clams I would highly reccomend MHs - most species won't thrive under anything less.
Hi Mike -
Yeah, that's what I was thinking about doing, but thankfully someone at one of the LFS advised me against it! The tank came as a combo with the stand and the hood, the hood (is by All-Glass Aquarium) though is probably not going to work, at least that is what I suspect. So I will be most likely looking at getting another hood or glass plate for the cover, depending on the lighting I end up choosing. Any thoughts on PC's for soft coral and polyps? Please advise... and thanks again for your help!

~Denise