Hi everyone this Is my first post. I am seting up a 50g reef and need help with lighting. My tank is 36in long and 18in deep. All I plan on keeping is soft corals nothing that crazy
What's your budget??
Lots of folks are going LED, there is no bulb replacement and they use a lot less energy so you will save money on electricity bills. But the upfront cost is higher...
T5's are also a good choice. Google Odyssea T5's for some cheap units.
I would also recommend for LED as they are beautiful and without any future bulb replacement issues. If you want future to be tension free from this bulb point of view, then you should go for LED's.