lighting a 120 gallon tank

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ok am go with the =

one dual galaxy ballast 2x250
two luman max elite mogul reflector
two radium 250 watt 20k
NOW WOULD YOU GO WITH 4 OR 2 T5 CAN WHAT BRAND AND COLOR
 
get two single ballasts not a dual. If on ballast inside the unit fails you need to send the entire unit off to be fixed. By having two single ballasts you can still maintain your tank with a single light. The t5's only have a 3-4" spread so they wont be able to light the stuff in the middle of your tank if the halides go down so dont rely on those alone. If you are picking up the ballast from an LFS ask them if they carry spares they loan out when equipment goes down - if they do then the dual unit should be fine for you will have a backup.

4 T5's - 3 ATi Blue Plus, 1 Purple Plus. Get the LET Lighting Retro fit kits from Reefgeek.
 
ok i can get the 250 at the same price of the 400 does anyone think i should get the 400 or stay in the 250 also will i have heat problem and will the color be different with a radium 250 to 400 and the ballast is a galaxys is that a good ballast or should i use a different ballast and am use 2 t5 side by side in the front in a angle what the best blue out that wont look like a washed radium
 

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