Im A Noob Plz Help Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[reefnewbie5]

Hey guys Im planning on setting up a standard 29 gallon aquarium(30x12x18)
I decided on using t5 lighting and I want to know if i can use 2 of these Current USA Nova Extreme T5 X2 Aquarium Lighting Fixture, 2X24 Watt, 30 inch, for a total of 96 watts instead of spending 100$ more for this Current USA Nova SunDial T5 Aquarium Lighting Fixture. They both have the same number of bulbs, individual reflectors, but the expensive one just has a timer and 2 led lights extra. Do you think the 2(2x24) watt bulbs would suffice for keeping most soft/sps coral or should I go for the more expensive one?
thanks any insight would be appreciated.

 

[reefnewbie5]

Current USA Nova SunDial T5 Aquarium Lighting Fixture heres the link for the more expensive fixture

 

[32Bit_Fish]

What corals would you like to keep in your tank?

 

[Eric]

I think you are good with the two lights you planned to by, you can buy timers and the two extra leds.

My .02

 

[reefnewbie5]

soft and sps corals, and thanks eric

 

[nos2074]

I agree with Eric....And you can use the Coralife dual timer to run everything, it is what I use to control my lights

 

[BigAl07]

I think you'd be a LOT better suited by spending just a tad more and going with a 6 bulb fixture

Catalina Aquarium - 30 inch BLACK SOLAR T5 HO - 6 X 24W

Also the Current ones have the "Contoured" reflectors which are a long way from high quality IDR's. I think the Current ones (or they used to be) one piece of material merely bent in and out to resemble "Real" reflectors.

 

[BigAl07]

Of if you want to stay with 4-bulbs for with this one

Catalina Aquarium - 30 inch BLACK SOLAR T5 HO - 4 X 24W

 

[nos2074]

Of if you want to stay with 4-bulbs for with this one

Catalina Aquarium - 30 inch BLACK SOLAR T5 HO - 4 X 24W

that there is a nice looking fixture.

 

[JonnyF]

I think you'd be a LOT better suited by spending just a tad more and going with a 6 bulb fixture

Catalina Aquarium - 30 inch BLACK SOLAR T5 HO - 6 X 24W

Also the Current ones have the "Contoured" reflectors which are a long way from high quality IDR's. I think the Current ones (or they used to be) one piece of material merely bent in and out to resemble "Real" reflectors.

Dang should of gone with that when I was setting up my 2 mini reefs (one 20 gallon and one 29 gallon)..

Wish I had seen that and spent the money now.

 

[BigAl07]

that there is a nice looking fixture.

I have the 2x24w 24" unit over my 10g Frag tank and it ROCKS!!

 

[reefnewbie5]

Thankyou everyone and Big al thanx for your suggestions