light for 90g lps tank

Cubbies · 08/12/2011, 06:16 PM

I am setting up a 90 gallon that will be lps dominated with a few softies and possibly a few montis but no other sps. I had bought a 8bulb fixture from current usa but I think its going to be WAY too much for my lps. So now I am not too sure what fixture to get. I thought maybe a TEK 4 bulb but not sure if it will be enough. Any recommendations on fixtures that will work on my tank.

Cubbies · 08/13/2011, 07:15 AM

anyone?

salty child 79 · 08/13/2011, 07:40 AM

Both the currentUSA fixture or the four bulb tek will work for you. If the corals are getting too much light then just cut back the time that the white bulbs are on, it even gives you more time for actinic viewing. If that still isn't enough you can throw some low-par bulbs in the mix to "un-brighten" the tank.

Cubbies · 08/13/2011, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salty child 79

Both the currentUSA fixture or the four bulb tek will work for you. If the corals are getting too much light then just cut back the time that the white bulbs are on, it even gives you more time for actinic viewing. If that still isn't enough you can throw some low-par bulbs in the mix to "un-brighten" the tank.

ok thanks, i liked the look of the Tek but I might be just fine with the current USA fixture since I already have it and can play with the bulb configuration a lil more

Cubbies · 08/13/2011, 04:57 PM

quick question would the TEK 4 bulb be ok if I decide to try my hand at other sps down the road? I will be using ATI bulbs

ReefTankHunter · 08/13/2011, 08:21 PM

I have a 90, run ATI sunpower 4bulb fixture with ati bulbs. Its a sps tank rr. It works, but thats all. I think its a little on the weak side. 6 bulb for me would be better.

08/12/2011, 06:16 PM	#1
Cubbies Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NW IL Posts: 1,475	light for 90g lps tank I am setting up a 90 gallon that will be lps dominated with a few softies and possibly a few montis but no other sps. I had bought a 8bulb fixture from current usa but I think its going to be WAY too much for my lps. So now I am not too sure what fixture to get. I thought maybe a TEK 4 bulb but not sure if it will be enough. Any recommendations on fixtures that will work on my tank.

08/13/2011, 07:40 AM	#3
salty child 79 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 272	Both the currentUSA fixture or the four bulb tek will work for you. If the corals are getting too much light then just cut back the time that the white bulbs are on, it even gives you more time for actinic viewing. If that still isn't enough you can throw some low-par bulbs in the mix to "un-brighten" the tank. __________________ Great tanks don't come from great equipment. They come from great husbandry and great knowledge.

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08/13/2011, 07:15 AM	#2
Cubbies Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NW IL Posts: 1,475	anyone?

08/13/2011, 04:57 PM	#5
Cubbies Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NW IL Posts: 1,475	quick question would the TEK 4 bulb be ok if I decide to try my hand at other sps down the road? I will be using ATI bulbs

08/13/2011, 08:21 PM	#6
ReefTankHunter Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 392	I have a 90, run ATI sunpower 4bulb fixture with ati bulbs. Its a sps tank rr. It works, but thats all. I think its a little on the weak side. 6 bulb for me would be better.