Lights for 150g

[acuracl1]

I have been trying to decide between T5s and MH lights. Right now I have a 75g tank with T5s. The colors are ok, but its most likely the color combination I have. I like the T5s due to the low cost of energy and the combination of bulbs. But I love the look of the MH lights on different tanks I have seen.
My new tank that I am setting up is 59.5 x 25.5 x 25.5 with an oak stand and canopy. The tank has 2 internal overflows that are on the sides of the tank. The tank was built to go in a wall. If I went with MH lights, would 2 Ice Cap 250 Watt SE MH work. I have a friend that has 2 of them for sale and would I need a third one. I know they say one bulb for every 2ft, and I have 5ft, but I figured since the overflows are on the side of the tank, that would comensate for only needing 2. Plus if I went with MH, I would be looking at adding 2 T5 bulbs to the canopy also.

 

[bmkj02]

Depends on what livestock you will be having but you can probably get away with T5HO. MH gives off that nice effect but with the right amount of T5 you can still be fine. I ran 2 400w MH with 4-54w T5HO blues on my 125g. You can do 2-250w MH

 

[culp]

with your new tank you can easily go with 6 or 8 60" 80 watt T5 bulbs.

 

[acuracl1]

I will have 2 tangs, 1 regal angelfish, 1 lemonpeel angelfish, couple of perces, goby, anthias, cbb, and sps, and lps corals.

 

[fanker]

iu wouldnt go with the 60" bulbs if u went t5. stick with 2 24" fixtures to get the best color and optimize ur light output