Help me choose an ATI fixture for my 36"X24"X20" tall tank

[gkimble]

I am having a tough time deciding on a ATI fixture. I want to hang the light fixture about 12" off the surface. I want to keep SPS and LPS. LPS will be at the bottom of the tank and SPS will be medium to higher levels. I am going to go with a minmalist bonsai aquascape. This is a rimless tank so I do not want any light overhang.
Here are the three fitures I am considering.
24" 8 bulb (Powermodule)
36" 6 bulb (sunpower)
36" 8 bulb (powermodule)

I have no idea what to choose. I think I am leaning more towards the 24" 8 bulb fixture so I can keep some LPS and an anemone on the sides of the tank. Also I really want to be able to hang the fixture 12 inches off the surface so I can work in my tank.

[uncleof6]

Originally Posted by gkimble

I am having a tough time deciding on a ATI fixture. I want to hang the light fixture about 12" off the surface. I want to keep SPS and LPS. LPS will be at the bottom of the tank and SPS will be medium to higher levels. I am going to go with a minmalist bonsai aquascape. This is a rimless tank so I do not want any light overhang.
Here are the three fitures I am considering.
24" 8 bulb (Powermodule)
36" 6 bulb (sunpower)
36" 8 bulb (powermodule)

I have no idea what to choose. I think I am leaning more towards the 24" 8 bulb fixture so I can keep some LPS and an anemone on the sides of the tank. Also I really want to be able to hang the fixture 12 inches off the surface so I can work in my tank.

I use 48" fixture on a 60" tank, front to back is 36", there are 12 T5 lamps front to back. (not a pm-- custom) so about the same idea as a 24" x 8 lamp power module in your case.

I would really make a huge effort to get the pm 4" off the tank, using aircraft cable and a hoist system to raise it up for maintenance. But that is me, I would bounce the height off Grim Reefer, see what he says on it.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1706461

Jim