I need help with lighting!

[Fishon]

So I just purchased a 36 x 24 x 24 rimless tank, I am going to have mostly sps and maybe a few Lps and zoas. I love mh and t5 combo, so I'm looking at a Cebu fixture from Hamilton. The first one is a 36" 2x 250 and 4x t5 and the second is a 36" 1x 400 with 4x t5. I just want some opinion on what fixture the community thinks I should go with. Any input is appreciated and if you have a different MH x t5 combo in mind let me know!

Cheers
Chris

 

[Reefertanks]

I'd go t5 /led

 

[Fishon]

Ya I like that idea but love the look of MH too much.

 

[Fishon]

I did see reefbrite as well which is a nice light.

 

[d2mini]

Love my Cebu! LED just can't touch it for SPS.

 

[Fishon]

D2mini what size is your tank and what model is the Cebu you have? Do you have a tank build thread? Trying to figure out what model to go with.

 

[Fishon]

Or anyone else with a Cebu and there experience.

 

[d2mini]

D2mini what size is your tank and what model is the Cebu you have? Do you have a tank build thread? Trying to figure out what model to go with.

Tank size is in my sig. 200g. 84" x 24 x 24
So I have the 72" model with M80 Ballasts and 250w Radiums.

 

[143MPCo]

Do you have a tank build thread?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/d2minis-200g-reeftastic-reef-part-deux.178519/

 

[Fishon]

Thank you! Amazing! What do you think I should run 36" Cebu with 2 x 250 or a single 400 Cebu?

 

[143MPCo]

I would go with 2, 250's...
If one fails you can limp along for a bit until you replace the defective component, with one unit you have a single point of failure.

 

[Fishon]

Yea very true, good point!

 

[d2mini]

Ya, go for the dual.
You'll have more even spread of light and you don't need the penetrating power of the 400 with a 24" deep tank.

 

[Fishon]

Thank you for your input d2mini, I just placed the order for the duel 250! Thank you again everyone!

 

[miller175]

AI Sols work nice and are not too expensive.