Lighting opinion/help please

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wazupjames

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Ok, so I am new to Saltwater aquariums. I have always wanted saltwater but after extensive research I found it was better for me to have freshwater for a few years before tackling saltwater. I am ready to buy my first set-up. I was going to buy it piece by piece and put the tank setup together. After looking around I decided I may go with a nano cube. I was going to buy the Nano Cube 28-gallon CF-QUAD but I have a quick concern on lighting. I have done research on lighting so i understand the differences in all of it but I dont have the experience. So, my question is this - the Nano Cube 28-gallon CF-QUAD that I was thinking of buying comes with 10,000°K/7,100°K combo lamp and (4) Nite-Vu LED lighting. Then I saw the 28-gallon Nano-Cube HQI Aquarium with 150 watt 14000°K HQI metal halide lighting and (4) Nite-Vu LED's. When I was going to piece my tank together I was going to use T-5 lighting. Am I going to notice a huge difference between these lighting combinations? Will I be fine with the 10,000°K/7,100°K combo lamp? I am going to have a few fish and live rock. I am not looking to go too crazy on the reef portion of the tank.

Thank You in advance
James
 
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mikeguerrero

Active Member
James,

T-5 are nice but in my opinion a HQI MH is just spectacular for the shimmering affect. The T-5 doesn't do shimmering but hammer away a color...
 
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