Lighting choice

[Joshua Jordan]

Hello everyone,

I am in the middle of building a small reef tank. It is an Innovative Marine NUVO Abyss (drop off tank). The dimensions at the top are 21" x 14". The depth varies from 13" to 21" and it hols around 22 gallons.

I am wanting to have a mixed reef. Here are the two lighting options that I have to choose from:

• Kessil A360WE
• Coralife 24" Aqualight PRO - This is a sort of All-In-One setup that has Two T5 sockets, One 250 watt 10,000K double-ended HQI metal halide lamp, and Two 1 watt Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow 470nm LED lamps. http://www.saltwatertogo.com/24-aqualite-pro-hqi.html

There is not a lot of reviews for the Coralife light. So I am trying to get an idea of what you would choose if these were your options. Thanks so much for your input and hope everyone is staying safe.

Cheers

 

[WIReefer]

Using the t5 option you might have some light spill would you be okay with that?

 

[Joshua Jordan]

Using the t5 option you might have some light spill would you be okay with that?

Yeah, I realize that there will be about an inch of over hang on both ends...I don't mind

 

[WIReefer]

Yeah, I realize that there will be about an inch of over hang on both ends...I don't mind

Okay, I’m a t5 guy and would go that route.