4 haylides and a 90

[eastcoastzigzag]

so heres the deal. im going for acros very soon.

this is the set up

2 - 175w 10k's( i own these already )
2 - 3 ft ice cap atinics( i own these already )
2 - 400w 20k's
...and fitting all this above a 90....with a chiller incase you were wondering.

i was thinking mounting them 2 haylides to a reflector?, maybe all four retros with independant reflectors? mounting them on a slight arch aiming twords the tank?

any opinions are welcome

 

[eastcoastzigzag]

should i concider 2 - 1000w 20k's insted the four bulb set up?

 

[Blown 346]

I would think that 2 400 watt halides with actinic supplements will work fine.

 

[samsfishnchips]

two questions

1. have you had sps before?

2. why the lighting planned?

sam

 

[eastcoastzigzag]

yeah i found prices for the 1000's. :eek1:

 

[eastcoastzigzag]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6941494#post6941494 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nunez1980
two questions

1. have you had sps before?

---------nope, i have a good tutor, and im ready give it a try.

2. why?
--------cause they look cool DUH?!

 

[eastcoastzigzag]

opps....why the lighting...i have the 175's, fig id run them at 10k for growth, and then add the 400's @ 20k

 

[samsfishnchips]

eastcoastzigzag,

cool got a good tutor

just said that cause with the right equipment, not much light is need to have beautiful colors,
ex.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=697565

just don't forget about flow, filtration, fish-load, ect which are to a point even more important than lighting,

good luck,

sam

 

[eastcoastzigzag]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6941597#post6941597 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nunez1980
eastcoastzigzag,

cool got a good tutor

just said that cause with the right equipment, not much light is need to have beautiful colors,
ex.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=697565

just don't forget about flow, filtration, fish-load, ect which are to a point even more important than lighting,

good luck,

sam

filtration will be a berlin sump w/ a mag12
flow will be handled by 6 maxi 1200's, 4 of them on a wave maker

 

[eastcoastzigzag]

im really thinking of keeping my 65 for this.

 

[samsfishnchips]

no skimmer?

some helpful questions

1. how much this will cost me to setup?
2. how much will the setup cost me to maintenance?
ex. lighting, electricity used, bulb changes, ect
a rough calculation of 2 175w, 2 400w, 2 vho could be any where from $300-$400 just on bulb change only
3. filtration? skimmer brand/type?
4. flow?
ex. maxi-jets are durable and cheap, but not close to "best" type of flow, its more "jet" than wide flow

ex. of 3 setups in my area

a. I have a 90g with just two 250w phoenix
b. friend has 125g with just 2 250w SE xm 10k and 2 vho for color
c. friend has 220g with just 3 DE 14k hamilton

we can keep/growth any sps with excellent color, I run BB, second BB, and third had DSB and now has ssb.

personally, I would research more and reconsider the plan before I start to buy stuff, I leave you now, sorry if I put too many pointers, got to leave some to the tutor

anyway, good luck with your setup and what you choose,

sam