Best MH system for 28 gallon Nanos?

TJ15

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I am looking to upgrade to a MH light for my 28 gallon open top nano.

My LFS has set up a Hamilton Bimini 100 watt 14K HQI light system. His tank looks freakin' awesome.

If I go with a 150 watt HQI Bimini, would it be too much light? Or, should I go with 100 watt? I was thinking of adding some SPS.

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Personally over a nano I would choose the PFO Mini pendant. It has very little light fall off. The design of the reflector is one of the best I have seen, especially over a small tank. Comes in 150wt too.
But why not go with something that has actinic T5s/PCs built in then you could do a dawn/dusk. MH is great with the right reflector and bulb, but along with actinic growth and color are just so much better. May not be anything in that size though, not sure.
 

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Sunpod 150w with a Radium Bulb if you keep LPS or a 14K Pheonix for SPS...just my opinion
 

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