20 gallon reef

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  1. Lemonpeel

    Lemonpeel Flamingo Tongue

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    I'm going to be setting up a 20 gallon AIO tank and was looking at lighting and I am torn between MH and T5. What do the rest of you think?
     
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  2. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    Metal Halides would be my preference, I just like the light you get and the shimmer effect. They do add a little more heat, but I had a 150w clip on halide over my 29 and never had a problem with heat. T-5's are cooler running if heat is an issue. Why not look into LEDs? If you look at the cost of replacement bulbs in T-5's and MH's than the LEDs become the more cost effective route IMO.
    Hope my ramblings have helped,
    Jake
     
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  3. Lemonpeel

    Lemonpeel Flamingo Tongue

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    I'm not sure that I trust LEDs yet. Where the technology is still developing, I'd rather go with something that has proven to work.
     
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    Lemonpeel Flamingo Tongue

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    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    No way you could go wrong with the AI Nano!
     
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  6. Lemonpeel

    Lemonpeel Flamingo Tongue

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    Where can I find the AI Nano?
     
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  7. Lemonpeel

    Lemonpeel Flamingo Tongue

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    How many would I need?
     
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