Can't decide which Light to buy.

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  1. 90accord

    90accord Plankton

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    I am considering several lights for my tank and cant decide which would work best.
    I kinda like the Fish need it lights. I know there not the greatest but a good place to start. I want to convert me 26 gallon bowfront, its freshwater right now. The dimensions are 24long 20tall 15wide at center 10on sides
    I am debating between these lights.

    http://www.fishneedit.com/new-light.html
    4*24" t5 with moon

    http://www.fishneedit.com/75w-metal-halide...ant-ligh75.html
    70w MH

    http://www.fishneedit.com/150w-metal-halide-pendant-lig.html
    150w MH

    Which do you think would be the best choice?

    I also posted this on nano-reef. Want a few more oponions.
    Can't decide which Light to buy. - Nano-Reef.com Forums

    I am leaning toward the 4*24 T5 with moon lights
    I have decided I dont want the 70w so its between the 150w and T5s
     
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  3. mikev15101

    mikev15101 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    what are you looking to keep?!
     
  4. BassinWV

    BassinWV Plankton

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    I love my new 24in current sundial w/ 4*24w t5 and 2 moon lights. I has 2 timers and a fan built right in, so there only one power cord. The moon lights come on automaticly when the others go off. I picked it up for $162.00 shipped.
     
  5. 90accord

    90accord Plankton

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    Well I haven't decided yet. I want my light choice to alow my to keep almost any thing. I know the t5 wont do a clam no the bottom. But what else wont the t5s be enough for?
    I know the bulbs they come with suck and I would be upgrading them later. Just want a good starting place.
    I like the 150w but Its only one light and only off or on. No blue light and I like the look of antics. I maybe could install moon leds in the pendand.
     
  6. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Really depends on what you want to keep, but the 150MH would be the best IMHO
     
  7. 90accord

    90accord Plankton

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    24in current sundial w/ 4*24w t5 and 2 moon lights
    The current looks nice but its twice as much as the fishneedit.
    Is it really that much Better???
     
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  9. BassinWV

    BassinWV Plankton

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    You are right!! i wish i would have seen these lights before i bought mine. And i did a ton of research, i dont know how i missed them.