Well, I haven't been on here in a long time. In short, I would like to downgrade from my 29g BC that I've had for 2 years to a 14g BC. As far as stock and gadgets go, I know what I want. But I'm debating the lighting. I really, really want to go topless this round with some nice LED lighting able to support SPS.
I would like to have moonlights included in the setup somehow.
My trouble is finding a light that supports this current setup I have in mind. My budget limit is about $300. I am aware that there's a hood on Nanocustoms, closed-top for $350, but y'know... Not quite what I'm looking for. Plus, I'm not sure if that would support SPS or not. Which probably hints that I require more education where LED lighting is concerned.
I prefer not to have to deal with a DIY setup since I'm not that mechanically inclined, but some less intense DIY setups are okay with me.
Essentially, I need to know the intensity I need to support SPS corals in a 14g BC. And I need to know where to find a topless LED setup OR how to set one up with minimal DIY. It wouldn't hurt to list some terminology, as well so that I can be better educated.
Help me out, guys!
PS: For those curious, I am only transferring a few stock. Pistol shrimp, my black clown and her favorite candy cane (:P), bubble coral, and some mushrooms. The rest is going to my LFS along with an aggressive sixline.