170 gallon 36in tall lighting?

sdfish · 12/06/2008, 05:34 PM

i was wondering if my lighting was good enough in my tank to run corals of any kind. i currently have three 250 watt mhs 14k and two 110 watt vhos.

what do you guys think i should run?

boxerzz · 12/06/2008, 09:18 PM

I don't think 250 w MH is enough for you to put any light demanding corals on the sand bed, but anything halfway to top should be fine.

12/06/2008, 05:34 PM	#1
sdfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 367	170 gallon 36in tall lighting? i was wondering if my lighting was good enough in my tank to run corals of any kind. i currently have three 250 watt mhs 14k and two 110 watt vhos. what do you guys think i should run? __________________ The fish made me do it.... Current Tank Info: in wall 170g starphire 48x24x36, 75 gallon sump w/dsb, MRC MR6 skimmer custom (in the works), 3-250watt MH 14k, 2-110 vho actinics, Aquacontroller jr, 1200gph closed loop, 2000gph return

12/06/2008, 09:18 PM	#2
boxerzz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 606	I don't think 250 w MH is enough for you to put any light demanding corals on the sand bed, but anything halfway to top should be fine.