Frag tank lighting

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Hello every one I have a Frag tank that am putting together I need help with the lighting it 48x20x8 what do you think I want to get a lot of growth and color let me know but it only 33 gallons
 

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Thinking MH with Radium bulbs would be the best for growth and color, but not for coverage for a 48" tank unless you had 2. Next best thing is T-5's.
 

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I put my frags under relatively lower light after fragging. My frag tank has two T5 strips. My newly cut frags seem to do better this way. I do have a nanobox LED fixure under one end of the frag tank for SPS frags, or well-established chalice frags that I want under higher lighting.
 

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