best light for a 36" x 36" cube

[Hungriee]

What light T5 or MH would be the best for a 36"x36"x25" cube.

I'm planning on keeping some SPS but mostly LPS and zoas. I have about 10-12" canopy above the rim of the tank to work with. My main concern is I don't want any dead spots in the tank so I want every spot in the tank to get light coverage.

I'm leaning towards MH as one pendant but not sure which reflector will provide teh full 36x36" coverage , and I would not want it to look like a spotlight effect.

 

[NYreefNoob]

my t5 i will be selling next week lol depends what you want i do have a tek 8 bulb 36" t5 on my 3x2x22" and have 99% sps with no problems and sps down low as well other wise on mh id probably go with a single 400 mh or ati 8-10 bulb t5

 

[Galantra]

I agree with Rick, you can do either or I have my cube that same measurements with just a pendant with leds attached for moonlights. I am currently using a 250w SE but will change to a 400w down the road

 

[Hungriee]

nice 150 cube you got there. what pendant are you running?

 

[Hungriee]

would a 8 bulb powermodule work? its 35Lx21w, is it enough cover for a 36x36 tank

 

[Reeftanker3295]

Maybe 4 or 6 bulb powermodule x2? It would spread the light out better.

 

[NYreefNoob]

yes the 8 would but id probably go ahead and go with the 10 bulb at that point, im a t5 fan myself, but also take into consideration when it is time to change bulbs your changing 8-10 bulbs compared to 1 400w mh and a 8-10 bulb isnt going to be much different in electricity

 

[Hungriee]

yes the 8 would but id probably go ahead and go with the 10 bulb at that point, im a t5 fan myself, but also take into consideration when it is time to change bulbs your changing 8-10 bulbs compared to 1 400w mh and a 8-10 bulb isnt going to be much different in electricity

you got a very good point on the bulb change. huge price difference there. the issue w/ MH is it seems like it doesnt cover the entire 36x36 tank and looks more like a spotlight focusing the center of the tank.