What would you do? - Tank Lighting Upgrade.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

5) keep the 4X54 T5s and add 2X 250W MH

That would be my choice

J

My thoughts exactly.

There are small reflectors, the Sunlight Supply Reef Optix reflectors are pretty small. PFO too. I'm sure there are others I'm not thinking of. Oh, Hamilton. You can often just buy the reflective piece without the pretty outer casing, and that would save space as well. I can't seem to find a link to any of those though. Make sure you buy reflectors that are closed in the end, not just a half cylinder shape with open ends, they lose a lot of light.

[scherzo]

Wow.. I didn't expect that many responses..

This is one of those questions that you "seasoned" reefers probably get over and over and over and over again..

What light should I get? What light should I get? What light should I get?

- rinse & repeat -

As for the "in-wall" clearance. I have a furnace near the tank with a bulkhead that goes right over one side of the tank.

Not sure if you can see it in my journal

Thanks for all of the input so far!

http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/showt...=wall+aquarium

I'll try and get out to the swap&meet on the 24th.. maybe someone will be getting rid of what I may need.

[fkshiu]

Originally Posted by scherzo

I'll try and get out to the swap&meet on the 24th.. maybe someone will be getting rid of what I may need.

Swap meet is on the 23rd! I'll be at work if you show up on the 24th.

[scherzo]

Probably no good deals on the 24th right? What time is dinner on the 24th?