175 gallon lighting help-please look

[TX26257]

Ok here is the deal I am combing both my 90g and 100g reef tank, and moving all to a 175g bowfront oceanic tank. The lighting I have ready to go is

2x 430 ballast
1x 660 ballast
14x endcaps
4x 4ft bulbs URI
3x 5ft bulbs URI

I like to see about being able the use these some how maybe buying new 72inch bulbs. Please help me figure this out

 

[TX26257]

ok so the watts as is with no large bulbs is 860w so I looking at 4.9 watts per gallon I only do softies no sps or clams. I do have 3x 175 w mh but no reflectors will have to make my own.... just worried of heat the canopy is shallower then my old one

 

[TX26257]

any suggestions

 

[helloreef]

as far as what you will be able to keep I bet you could get awaywith some low light montis up high and softies and zoos all the way to the sand bed.


helloreef

 

[TX26257]

so I could get away with doing my 4x 48 inch and my 3x 60 inch should be ok

 

[TX26257]

bump