Help me to choose tank and light.

[Nemo555]

Hello everyone,
I should be writing my essay but i got to ask this quesstion and get it off of my mind. My 20H tank is a bit too small, i would like to upgrade it. if you have to choose between two tank, which one would you pick

oceanic 37 gallons (24"L x18.5w x 21h) vs oceanic 40 gallon Hex (30"L x 18.5w x 21h) dont' have to take into acount of the cost between them

which one is better when it come to choosing light for it?

i was thinking of putting a 70W MH with two 24" T5 on the 37 gallon (i can't do this light combo on 40Hex becuase of the tank dimension). would that be good enough, right now i just going to keep zoos and other lps or should i just upgrade the light to a 150W with 14K bulbs?

is it better to have a lower watt MH with some T5 or a larger watt MH without any T5. i am just afraid that the larger watts MH would be just too hot.

anyway, advise, suggestions are all welcome.

thanks

 

[APISTOBORELLI]

70 watts on a 37 might not be enough. A 175 would do the trick.

 

[Nemo555]

wow, not alot of people with those tanks huh? anyone else that have those tanks? advise any one??

 

[MAReefer1]

IMO, you might be happier with the 37 oceanic. 70 watt MH will shurely not be enough for either, a 175w MH would compliment the tank nicely.

If I may, I would suggest getting an oceanic cube an hang a single 175 watt MH over it.

 

[FinzAquatics]

hey the 40 gallon you are talking about.. is that the stretch hex? if so, i have that style tank and absolutely love it. i run a 150 hqi and keep just about everything

 

[Nemo555]

hi FinzAquatics
yeah, i am talking about the stretch hex. did you drill it or anything? what did you used for filtration? you have a 150w with 10k or 14k?

thanks

 

[FinzAquatics]

i use a 14k. i have a 18in cpr refuge HOB, and a remora HOB skimmer

 

[sbertomen]

I have the 37 G - but I have only been in it a little while so I don't know yet. I love the way it looks so far.