- Location
- Bayonne, NJ
Hi everyone,
I have a Solana 34 g, have been running for a year and half under 150 W MH. I recently visited a friend with a much larger tank, he used t5 bulbs for his mixed reef. The color of his tank was simply STUNNING. The purple bulb really brought out the beautiful red and pink colors of the corals.
I have some SPS and a Maxima clam at the upper half of the tank, and mixed zoas, palys, acan, and assorted LPSs on the bottom. Although the currently do well under the 10k MH and all have grown a lot, I can't say the color is that great for my viewing pleasure...after all don't we all want a pretty tank to look at?
With all the technological changes, and trends in lighting. What are your thoughts around the most aesthetic lighting for a Solana 34 gallon? Should I change it to a 24 Inch 4x24W T5 system? Should I wait and go for LED system (is there a LED system with some purple light to balance out the typical white and blue?)...I can really use some advice
Thanks!
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I have a Solana 34 g, have been running for a year and half under 150 W MH. I recently visited a friend with a much larger tank, he used t5 bulbs for his mixed reef. The color of his tank was simply STUNNING. The purple bulb really brought out the beautiful red and pink colors of the corals.
I have some SPS and a Maxima clam at the upper half of the tank, and mixed zoas, palys, acan, and assorted LPSs on the bottom. Although the currently do well under the 10k MH and all have grown a lot, I can't say the color is that great for my viewing pleasure...after all don't we all want a pretty tank to look at?
With all the technological changes, and trends in lighting. What are your thoughts around the most aesthetic lighting for a Solana 34 gallon? Should I change it to a 24 Inch 4x24W T5 system? Should I wait and go for LED system (is there a LED system with some purple light to balance out the typical white and blue?)...I can really use some advice
Thanks!
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