Ecoxotic Stunner or Panorama Pro on Biocube29?

Currently using 2 boostled PAR30 on my bc29 open top, but don't really like the look and huge water evaporation with my condo AC blowing directly at it. Going to move those PAR30 to my new frag tank. I am looking at either ecoxotic 2 stunner(1 white and 1 blue) or 1 panorama (white/blue), which will be better on my tank? I have a mixed reef with LPS/SPS/BTA.

 

The stunners are more of an accent/supplement light not really for growing coral especially sps. If you plan on sps even lps you would need 3-4 panorama to get good growth.

 

+1....I have the 2 stunners (1 white and 1 uv) over my 29g......however they are just to bring the colors out. The main light is the MH. You would not get near enough with the stunners

 

then will 1 Panorama be enough?

 

no, i would also say at least 3-4 more like 4

 

If you want to keep anything but softies it would have to be 4. If you wanna go led, then for the money you would spend on 4 panoramas you should either build your own or get an ai super blue that way you have controll over the color, intensity, sunrise/sunset and moon cycle.

 

im looking for an inexpensive (~$150) way to light this tank while able to keep the stock hood.

 

You might want to consider t5's. Check out aquatraders, their a cheap place.