75 gal question

[M88A2]

hi i wanted to upgrade from a nana so i picked up a 75gal. i was also wondering if a 4 bulb T5 would be sufficient lighting for sps? also for flow i have 1 powerhead rated at 750gph, another at 600, and a returnpump thats 500gph. would that be ok?

 

[Cahooligan]

Sps such as montipora should do fine higher up in the tank along with other less light demanding types. There won't be much selection though.

 

[birdman1979]

I'd go with a six bulb set-up. You will have better bulb combo's with the additional lamps, plus you will be able to keep pretty much anything as long as you are using good individual reflectors. 4 might be ok for SPS if you overdrive them. I have four (uvl 12K, b+, b+, aquablue) over my 75 on an icecap 660 with two vho super actinic and the combo is awesome and very bright.

 

[birdman1979]

if you add a vortec the flow would be perfect. I've got an mp40 in addition to an ehiem 1262 return pump and the flow is amazing.

 

[neoalchemist74]

I also use an ehiem 1262 on my 75 , but Ive used mag drive 7's in the past. two maxi jets with the propeller up grades and sps corals will thrive

 

[M88A2]

great, thanks for the input.