40 gallon breeder lighting?

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what lights on a 40 breeder?

  • 1 250 mh 20,000k

    Votes: 34 34.0%
  • 4 bulb tek t5

    Votes: 13 13.0%
  • 6 bulb tek t5

    Votes: 50 50.0%
  • 4x65 watt power compact

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T5's all the way. 4 bulbs would be all you need, although 6 would allow you to tweak the color a bit more.
 
I have a 40B. I’m running 2-250w DE MH 12k Reefluk. My tank is mainly SPS. I supplement with 2-39w T5 actinic. You’ll need more than one MH bulb to get full coverage if you’re going with MH.
 
T5 HO 4 or 6 bulb. I don't feel the benefits of overdriving is worth the extra price of the TEK. Any T5 HO should work. A 6 bulb tek will fit the tank like a hood (super wide) and you'll never get your hands in it. I personally have Catalina Aquarium T5 hoods. 72" 8 bulb, 48" 6 bulb, and 48" 4 bulb. I also have a nova extreme 24" T5 6 bulb.
 
thanks all order 6 bulb tek last night will see pics soon on the set up of my new 40 breeder thanks again all
jeremy
 

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

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