270 gal lighting!!!!!

[jake ballard]

i have a 270 gal reef tank. what is the ideal set up for my tank. right now i have 2 400w MH lights. they are 14 K and i have 2 moonlights for night time. i dont know what VHOs, antics and the rest of them. what is the difference and what may be better for one thing to another! i mainly have fish in my tank right now but am wanting to put some soft corals in there and maybe one day start hard corals.

Tank deminsions
6ft Long
3ft Wide
2ft Tall

 

[Jiddy]

I have a 220, my setup consist of 3 400w MH, and 4 72" VHO, anything can be kept under this setup

 

[jake ballard]

what does VHO mean!!

 

[jtemple42000]

VHO = Very High Output

Its a supercharged fluorescent light.

Actinics are the blue colored lights. They really help bring out the colors.

check out this link: http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/lighting/a/aa031300.htm

There is sooooo much to learn about aquarium lighting and the need of your tank. This should help clear some things up.