Sorry to make the 1500th thread for lighting options.
I am a newbie, Zero saltwater experience FYI
I know I want a T5+LED combination
Love the 6(600$) or 8(686$) bulb nondimmable ATI Sunpower 48"for my 59" tank.
More bulb = option to play with 6500k+actinic etc.
BUT I WANT THE SHIMMER
My conundrum:
I dont like extra reef bars hanging of the side of the main fixture, not a clean look
Perhaps two Kessils 360s (350$ each) for shimmer purposes only but that would blow my budget
I could go towards a ATI powermodule (2000$) but again budget gone
Aquatic life hybrid fixture(300$) is much cheaper, but only four bulbs, and not as high PAR as an ATI
Thought about just going pure LED route, but it seems the best tanks on here are a LED-T5 combo
So not sure what the heck to do. I am lost before I began.
I am a newbie, Zero saltwater experience FYI
I know I want a T5+LED combination
Love the 6(600$) or 8(686$) bulb nondimmable ATI Sunpower 48"for my 59" tank.
More bulb = option to play with 6500k+actinic etc.
BUT I WANT THE SHIMMER
My conundrum:
I dont like extra reef bars hanging of the side of the main fixture, not a clean look
Perhaps two Kessils 360s (350$ each) for shimmer purposes only but that would blow my budget
I could go towards a ATI powermodule (2000$) but again budget gone
Aquatic life hybrid fixture(300$) is much cheaper, but only four bulbs, and not as high PAR as an ATI
Thought about just going pure LED route, but it seems the best tanks on here are a LED-T5 combo
So not sure what the heck to do. I am lost before I began.