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
 
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.
 
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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