Lighting recommendation for a 66g Starfire

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Hello all I would like a lighting recommendation for a 66G Starfire all reef tank. The following dimensions as followed Size: 32"W x 24"L x 20"H
I would like to keep, chalice, montis, SPS, LPS and zoa.
I'm open to LED'S or T5
1# concern is able grow SPS
2# coverage
 

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Most reef lights on the market would do job #1.

For #2 I'd suggest light strips like Current USA's Orbit line, GHL's lightbar2, etc....after strips, I'd look at "cluster-strips" like the Maxspect Razor, Reef Breeders, etc.
 

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I'd go 24" ATI Sunpower T5 fixture for sure. With the over flow taking up 4", you're looking at 20" display area from front to back. The 8 bulb fixture will afford you the ability to grow wall to wall SPS. If you go with the 6 bulb, you can keep the lower light corals like the chalices and zoas toward the front of the tank with SPS toward the back.
 
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Most reef lights on the market would do job #1.

For #2 I'd suggest light strips like Current USA's Orbit line, GHL's lightbar2, etc....after strips, I'd look at "cluster-strips" like the Maxspect Razor, Reef Breeders, etc.

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