lighting suggestions for 125g tank

[gacolt]

hey guys/gals im starting my 125g 72x18x22 build and trying to figure what lights im gonna use for it.i have mostly sps mostly acro,rbta,zoas,chalice and 5 clams.im thinking a 5' ati 8bulb fixture or a overdriven 4' 8 bulb fixture or 3 250w metal halide w/ two 80w t5 bulbs.which one should the best for the type of corals i have.i do know i will not be doing leds other some reefbrite strips for color maybe.also if anyone has the same size tank with lighting similar post a pic please.thanks

 

[saltylife]

Tagging along as I'm torn myself and over LEDs

 

[gacolt]

anybody?

 

[StikHedRon]

Either a 5' 6 bulb T5 fixture or the 3 250W MH with T5 Blue + , I have a 125 sps tank and run the MH and T5 combo, great results and will never do anything else.

 

[gacolt]

can you post some pics?

 

[aslmx]

I do LEDs now but if I switched back I'd go back with 250 radiums

 

[saltylife]

Here are some sps under leds and then the same piece under 20k mh and vho

 

[saltylife]

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