Lights for growing/having coral.

Does your tank have a brace across the middle? Either way only one pendant is going to leave the corners in the shadows. The tank is only 15" deep so 2 x 11-12" square reflectors would be ideal. Are you using a canopy or going to hang the lights?

I also agree with the last poster and 2 x 250w possibly with some T5 supplement would be a good setup otherwise you may end up hanging the lights like 2' off the water.


TJ

 

canopy
15" is back to front 32" is how high it is top to bottom, The tank is 3ft long.

 

Well then you may want to go with something like the Icecap pendants along with 2 T5 for supplementation. They are only 9" front-to-back so you have room for T5 or LED retrofit.

TJ

 

Looking for something that is under $500. Wish for it to be brand new. Fixture please no retrofit kit. Going to put the fixture on top of the canopy. So 4-6in above water.

 

Sorry, thought you said money was not an issue. In that case you will probably be hard pressed to find a new MH fixture for under $500 unless you look for used.

TJ

 

IMO, and this is strictly my opinion, acans like to be near the ground along with some other lps. Brain corals definitely love the ground because of their soft tissue. With a 32" tank, you're going to get sick of reaching to the ground or if your nem is on the ground and you have to fee it. I suggest a new shallower tank. just my opinion again.

 

IceCap PRE WIRED 36" 4 Lamp Complete T5 Retrofit Kit - English
Would this work with my tank? Icecap Ballast can overdrive lights to 440watt in total I think.

 

So you want basically an all-in-one unit with all the bells & whistles? I'll try & fins something..

 

Do you guys think it's worth buying this?
36' Halide 250 T5 HO Aquarium Reef Light Moonlights NEW - eBay (item 170508293317 end time Aug-31-10 18:20:51 PDT)
I intend to keep the light on top of the canopy because the light won't fit in my canopy. Or hang it. I intend to keep coral on the rocks, not the bottom.