Reef tank lighting

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5xevy

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Jan 3, 2007
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What would be a recommended light for the reef tank I'm getting within the next couple of weeks?

I'm getting the 95gal wave from my LFS found here:



http://www.all-glass.com/products/featured/95waveaquarium/index_left.shtml

My LFS gave a choice of 2 lights. One being a Coralife, ~$800 (USD). They told me you can grow about 90% of different kinds of coral but not every kind. They also showed me a halogen one, ~$900 (can't remember brand) that they said I would be able to grow everything. They recommend the coralife however (I have the 72" Coralife Deluxe Lunar Series on my SW and love it).

Suggestions for the BEST lighting that can grow everything (cost no matter)?

Thanks.
 

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Metal Halide are the real deal, but you will do alot more water top-off due to emitted heat from the bulb. Also you might have to go open top. Flourescent are usually cheaper and D.I.Y capable for much cheaper. But if you plan on growing all corals go MH
 
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