24G shallow glass box

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Originally Posted by MacheteAvenue

alright thats what i will do i think.. thats pretty much what i had planed anyway.... i was looking at the ada solar I light but its $500.

i think i will probaably go with a 150W because i do have LPS and zoas goging in this tank too.. what should i do for a ballast?

Unless you want a more blue look, I'd actually go with an 175w electronic ballast and an Iwasaki 15k bulb. According to Sanjay's results, you get more PAR than any 150w setup but will actually use LESS electricity than a standard 150w HQI ballast.

I had 175w TAR ballast with the Iwasaki bulb over a 15" deep tank (not much deeper than yours) and my LPS and zoas did fine once acclimated. Since the focus of your tank will be the clams, they sould be your main concern and thus you should strive for as much PAR as possible.