Thoughts on lighting

[terminallance]

Currently have a build my led 24" 36w led and looking to get something new. Not sure if I want to go mh, t5 or get another (bigger and better) led I've only ever run LEDs so any feed back on the others would be helpful! I know about cost of replacement bulbs but that's the extent of my knowledge.
Tank is 24l x 12w x 14t has zoas, sps and soon a clam just looking for more umph any help is much appreciated

 

[Reefing Madness]

I'd stick with the LEDs. If you want to look at something different then I'd suggest Halides using a 250w 22k Lamp.
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[jservedio]

You have similar dimensions to me (24x12x17) and I am running the Radion Pro - however you probably don't want to spend that kind of money. If you want to stick with LED, check out the new AI Hydra - I hear really good things about it and it looks very nice from the few examples I have seen at the LFS. The good thing about a tank that shallow is you don't need MH - a 4 bulb T5 will work just fine (you won't really fit 6 bulbs w/ individual reflectors over a 12" deep tank - I tried).

If you don't go with LED again and do want to try T5, let me know because I have a used one you can have cheap (24" 4 bulb computer controlled T5 with 3 channels and 1 plug).