60 Gallon Cube Lighting?

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  1. Aaron.Herk

    Aaron.Herk Sea Dragon

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    What do you think I should use for the lighting of a 60 gallon cube. I have T5 lighting on my existing 55 gallon tank, but I would like to get some opinions on here. MH versus T5 and maybe even LED.
     
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  2. 2in10

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    I would go T5HO or LED.
     
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  3. jonjonwells

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    what are the dimensions?
     
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  4. Aaron.Herk

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    24"x 24"x 24" roughly. I think the height may be 25" but some where in there.
     
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  5. corals2go

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    I have one of the same size tanks i use 6 t5's.
     
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