Hi guys ... I'm still new to reefing so bear with me.
Some background:
I have the JBJ 12g nano (first generation), with retro-fit lighting, massacred bio ball filtration section (basically gutted), with a hang-on temporary filter. My JBJ was on its last legs for a few months now, and the lighting basically just gave up on me. I had no corals for a while now (tank crashed a while back), but I do have a
purple firefish that defied all odds and survived.
Anyway, it's long past time for an upgrade, so here's my lighting question.
I'm looking to get a 30-36g tank, approximately 36x12x16 (no taller than 20"). I'm wondering what kind of lighting I should get? Not sure what I'll be keeping in there. I'll probably start with some soft, some fish, and eventually move on to the harder stuff (clams, sps, lps, etc). Basically I'd like to keep my options open of what I can keep in my tank without having to do a whole lighting overhaul down the road.
So ...
175W - 250W MH?
T5? I'm not entirely sure what these are. I found this kit:
http://www.hellolights.com/362x39wtekli.html but I'm not sure what TRU actinic, TRU 10,000K, Actinic+, Aqua Blue+ and
Pure Actinic mean.
MH or T5? Or some combination of the two? Or a combination with CFs? So far the only lighting I know for sure I'm getting are moonlight LEDs.
