40B MH Question (also possible upgrade) (1 Viewer)

[lasongo]

I'm gathering supplies for my 40 breeder and the only thing left is the light. I'm thinking either a Hamilton Belize Sun 36' fixture or an Aquapod 24' fixture.

My question is which one do you think is better for a 40 breeder (standard size, 36x18x15ish) and should I stick with the 150w or get the 250w MH?

Also, knowing me, I'm probably also going to be stupid and upgrade to a shallow 100 gallon-ish within 2-3 years, so that in mind, which setup do you think would be better?

Thanks!

 

[crvz]

250W setup for two reasons. One, it will better apply to the 100 gallon tank. And two, for a 36" long tank, it better applies for that length.

 

[lasongo]

Thanks crvz, that's what I was thinking also.

Stupid question: Is there really a huge difference in quality for the Hamilton Belize Sun versus the Aquapod (36' fixture here)?

(stupid because price difference usually is a dead give-away).

Or is there any other fixture similar to those two (36'L, 250w MH, 2 or more T5s and LED moonlights) that anyone would recommend?