my light setup

jstncoffman · 03/02/2011, 12:02 AM

i have currently upgraded to a 135 gl tank, its about a year old, it 6 feet wide 24" deep, i made a 45 gallon sump with refug, i had some questions about my lighting and was wondering if it was enouf, currently i have... 2 250 watt mh de 14k, 2 175 watt mh 20k, 2 54 watt t5 ati blue atn, and 2 24 watt ati t5 atn blue.. iwanted to add some fiji purple true atn but is that too much or not enouf for the amount of metal halide i have.. im trying for mainly a sps acro mixed tank and would like some suggestions, i have par readings for my tank and think there a little on the low side, also my tank water conditions is
Cal 420
Alk 11
sal is1.024
temp 78 to 80
phos .25
ph 8.2

i hope this is a great conditon for growing sps also i do 10% water changes a week if that matters.. my salt is red sea pro..

03/02/2011, 12:02 AM	#1
jstncoffman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: clovis Posts: 4	my light setup i have currently upgraded to a 135 gl tank, its about a year old, it 6 feet wide 24" deep, i made a 45 gallon sump with refug, i had some questions about my lighting and was wondering if it was enouf, currently i have... 2 250 watt mh de 14k, 2 175 watt mh 20k, 2 54 watt t5 ati blue atn, and 2 24 watt ati t5 atn blue.. iwanted to add some fiji purple true atn but is that too much or not enouf for the amount of metal halide i have.. im trying for mainly a sps acro mixed tank and would like some suggestions, i have par readings for my tank and think there a little on the low side, also my tank water conditions is Cal 420 Alk 11 sal is1.024 temp 78 to 80 phos .25 ph 8.2 i hope this is a great conditon for growing sps also i do 10% water changes a week if that matters.. my salt is red sea pro..