new tank lights

[teog]

Im getting a 300 gallon tank. I plan on fish only in it. What type of lights should i go with? I will probale stay with flouresents. the tanks size is 28x36x72...thanks

 

[jacksonpt]

If it's going to be a fish only, then NO flos are probably fine.

 

[underthesea]

If it was me I would run four 96 watt power compact on the tank so that you can get the true color of the fish. Some fish like alot of light. With less light your fish might not be as active. If you want to enjoy the true color of the fish you are going to need better lighting. But if you run normal phlorescent lighting you are going to need three to four 6' light stips with each having 2 36" lamps so that would be a total of 4 to 6 lamps wich you are going to need to change every 6 months. You will in the long run save money going with the pc since you can change your lamps every 12 to 14 months.