Opinions: Lumenarc 3 versus Lumenarc Mini on 30" tank?

[wetcoast]

When I was planning for a 225 with 30" depth I was pondering the exact same thing, and went with the Minis, simply for the size, and wanting to put supplementary T5s in the canopy as well. I can't tell you how it worked out as I never got the tank - but did all the calculations and asked around a few times to many people and all got the answer of "it will be more than enough".