Which one should I get?

[sharuq1]

I don't have a sump nor a chiller nor an auto top off unit (wish I had one though). Basically this tank is going to have to be ghetto. Corals that for sure will go in once params are stable and I have a light are: toadstool, frogspawn, hammer, rics, gsp, m. digitata, mushrooms and candy cane; I realise those are mostly lower light needing, but I would like to be able to diversify.

I would still like the option to put in a clam at some point if possible. I am really having trouble deciding what to get. Help very much appreciated especially if it is a specific light you recommend.

Side note to Albert: Could not get to Calgary and for me it is not worth the drive if I don't know what I will be looking at (vehicle is a MAJOR gas guzzler); so if you have any fixtures that would work show me some catologue-like pics with prices or something so I have an idea before I go.

[albert_dao]

Can you PM me your phone number? I talk faster and more elaborately than I type :P

[Myka]

Originally Posted by sharuq1

I don't have a sump nor a chiller nor an auto top off unit (wish I had one though). Basically this tank is going to have to be ghetto. Corals that for sure will go in once params are stable and I have a light are: toadstool, frogspawn, hammer, rics, gsp, m. digitata, mushrooms and candy cane; I realise those are mostly lower light needing, but I would like to be able to diversify.

I would still like the option to put in a clam at some point if possible. I am really having trouble deciding what to get. Help very much appreciated especially if it is a specific light you recommend.

Considering heat will bea serious issue for you I would recommend you go with T5s. Your tank is a bit deep, but as long as you keep good water quality and specifically clarity (run carbon) you should be ok. All those corals would be quite happy undr T5 lighting, and if you get a clam you can always make a little shelf out of liverock that you can then put a mini sandbed on, and put the clam on that. I have seen that work well. Also some clams like to be right on the rocks anyway.

So I'd recommend the Sunlight Supply Tek T5 4-bulb unit. I think the 6 bulb unit would be too wide for your tank. It runs WAAAY cooler than Metal Halides. You need to replace bulbs a bit more often - about every 8 months. With the 4 bulbs, I'd try a combination of two URI (UVL) AquaSun, one Giesemann AquaBlue+, and one Giesemann Pure Actinic. Should give you a nice color.

Fixture: http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ID=sl-t5tl3604
Giesemann bulbs: http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ategory_ID=378
URI bulbs: http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ategory_ID=379