Lighting for new 135g

[Zondebok]

Initially I was planning on going with T5, but I lean more and more toward LED. The new tank is 72x18x24, and lights will be installed in a canopy (with venting customized for whatever fixtures I end up with). Here are my current choices

• ATI sunpower 6x80 (60") (~$750 w/ bulbs, + $150/year)
• 4 AI Hydra 26HDs ($1400)
• 3 AI Hydra 52HDs ($1800)
• ??? Radion XR30 Pro G4s ($$$???)

The concerns I have with the T5s are heat, electricity cost, and bulb replacement cost over time. Am I worrying about nothing?

I also like the idea of being able to control the LEDs much more closely.

 

[USMC4Life]

I love SBReeflights.com

 

[Bugger]

I just switched to t5 my corals are doing much better after using led for 4 years they are actually losing the brown they had

 

[cjd]

Check out this months Tank spot light!!!!! Using 4 hydra 52's and its amazing!!!!!!