60g lighting question

[Deranged-Jester]

hey guys and gals
i just purchased a 60g cube (24x24x24) do you think the coralife hqi fixture with 150w mh 2 x 65w actinics is enough light to do softs + some lps. lps would be like hammer / torch

link to light: http://www.hellolights.com/24aqpr1x15hq.html

-derangedjester

 

[AllenFord_SC]

Mh lighting disperses light to a 2x2 area so you should be perfect. Maybe even be able to keep some SPS.

 

[BurntOutReefer]

2x2 would be feet and not inches

 

[AllenFord_SC]

24" equals 2 ft right?

 

[keeperofthefish]

I'd go with 250 w if you plan on keeping anything at the bottom of that tank. You will need the punch to get down there.

 

[Deranged-Jester]

what do you guys thin about a 250w pendant with a 20k bulb? http://www.hellolights.com/ocli25hqiame.html how do corals look under 20k? is it what 150w 10k + actinics would look like? i like the coralife fixture mainly because of the actinic and moon lights. also with a pendant wont i have a huge amount of stray light? like a mini sun in my living area?

 

[AllenFord_SC]

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