On a frag tank 8-10" high and 36-48" Length. I will grow softies, LPS, Zoas, small amount of SPS.
If I go with a Metal Halide setup,
A. Would it be overkill?
B. Will I need a chiller?
C. Will I need more than one for the area?
Or should I just stick to T-5's, about 216 Watts?
Full Version: Frag Tank, 8-10" depth.
I'd stick to t5's for the better light dispersal and color combinations. On my 12" deep frag tanks I'd keep zoanthids, SPS and LPS side by side under t5's with some great colors and growth!
As far as a chiller, are you going to be using a sump and can you have fans blowing over the tank?
As far as a chiller, are you going to be using a sump and can you have fans blowing over the tank?
QUOTE (organism @ Nov 15 2009, 07:06 PM) 
I'd stick to t5's for the better light dispersal and color combinations. On my 12" deep frag tanks I'd keep zoanthids, SPS and LPS side by side under t5's with some great colors and growth!
As far as a chiller, are you going to be using a sump and can you have fans blowing over the tank?
As far as a chiller, are you going to be using a sump and can you have fans blowing over the tank?
I will have a sump, but no fans ...
bump
stick with t5s
I don't think you'll need the intensity of MH over such a shallow tank.
yeah go with the t5's 
QUOTE (andrew.james @ Nov 16 2009, 02:11 AM)
I will have a sump, but no fans ...
As long as you've got a sump then you can easily buy some el cheapo fans to hook up to it, no worries there
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