lighting for 90gal

[hooper]

hello!! just wondering if i could get a little help with lights,i will be setting up a90 gal all-glass tank,it is 48Lx18Wx25H. I have about 90lbs of live rock,one leather coral,and mushroom coral all has been in smaller tanks for at least a year.I would like to put all of it in one tank.Was thinking of two 175w metal halides,i would like to keep assorted soft corals,and having good luck with what little i have.There are so many ways to do this and i would like to spend my money wisely,any help would be great,thanks!! :roll:

 

[Sanfernando]

I also have a 90 and I started out with PC lighting, but then wanted to keep sps, so I upgraded to 400 watt mh. The only advice I can give is if you think you might want to keep sps, I'd go with 250 or 400 watts instead. It will save you a lot of money in the long run if go the road I did, otherwise 175 watt mh is plenty for softies.

 

[reefNewbie]

or you can do what i did...i have dual 175w mh bulbs, but i put a 5 in DSB in. this way you bring everything closer to the lights.

 

[Telochupoto]

I currently have a 90G tank, and I'm using [2] 250Watt 6,500K Iwasaki, complemented by [4] URI Super Actinic R.
If you want, PM me and I will tell you where I got the MH ballast at just $140.00 to handle both MH bulbs.
Regards.