[Adam J]

Any sugestions for lighting a 30 gallon mixed reef in the 150$ to 250$ range?36''x12''x18''

[NATIVEVAMAN]

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_...unlight_Supply
This would be all the light you need to keep anything you want in your tank.With the right flow that would include sps coral and clams.

[Adam J]

What about the Dual Orbit 2x96w?That would be 6.4w per gallon.4x39w is only 5.2w per gallon.I thouth I needed at least 6w per gallon for sps coral?If T5s are better how about the Nova extreme T5s?Are they anygood?Would it be good enough for sps?Thanks for the input.

[NATIVEVAMAN]

Adam the light fixture I recomended has the single lamp reflectors that allow light from the back of the bulb to be reflected into the the tank.the reflectors have 9 bends each to accomplish this.add that to the fact that t-5 operating temps are much lower than compact flourescents and you cant lose.you will see more light on the bottom of the tank from t-5's.When it come to bulb selection you will get more than with cf.I dont believe the nova extreme has the single lamp reflectors.