Lighting question

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I currently have a 14 gallon frag tank and am running an 18in. Extreme nova high power t5. I want to upgrade to best light possible! No hanging lights though. What is the best light I could put on it. It is about 17-18 inches
Across and I was thinking maybe a lamp that hangs over the back? What do you think?
I'm really looking for maximum growth and to really bring out the colors in the zoanthids . Also don't want to cook the corals though.



Thanks guys!!
 
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Go with a DIY led kit from reefled with a dimmable driver. That's what I have on my frag tank and I think they are great. No issues with toasted corals, just start out low and lowly ramp them up.
 


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