How to design light for my 40 gatton tank

[mikegip]

I am new to Aquarium.but i find i really love it now.
what's the conditions we need to think about?
How to design light for my 40 gatton tank.(I am ready to set up my first tank)
pump,Ph ,co2 ,all of these i care about them.
But i want to solve the light at first.I like beautiful tank.lol

power?kind of light?(CFL?HID?LED?)
Advantage or defect?
Expect to your advice ,guys.....

[dbosman]

I am new to Aquarium.but i find i really love it now.
what's the conditions we need to think about?

Seachem Prime or Chloram-X
Those are the two best and least cost products on the market.
Seachem Safe is the dry form of Prime.

How to design light for my 40 gatton tank.(I am ready to set up my first tank)
pump,Ph ,co2 ,all of these i care about them.
But i want to solve the light at first.I like beautiful tank.lol

The type of lighting mostly depends on what you want to grow or show off, the most, in the tank. In general for a simple answer, T5HO is probably the answer. For other specific situations, other types may be optimal. I'm using a DIY LED setup on my planted 70g. I'm happy with it.

power?kind of light?(CFL?HID?LED?)
Advantage or defect?
Expect to your advice ,guys.....

[mikegip]

thx gentleman.