Is this enough light for a 90gal SPS?

[JC2005]

I am currently looking to upgrade the lights in 90 gal tank to T5 to grow some SPS corals. Waht I am looking to buy is a 48" Odyssea 216W (see link below). Let me know if this is enough light or should I go a bit higher?

http://shop.aquatraders.com/Odyssea-48in-4x54W-T5-HO-Light-Fixture-Pro-Series-p/52211.htm

 

[cveverly]

I would use two of these fixtures on your 90. You will need to upgrade the bulbs ASAP.

I have this fixture and paired it with a Nova Extreme SLR giving me 8 bulbs. I was able to grow SPS with nice color but I did not use the stock bulbs. I replaced them all with ATI bulbs.

 

[mukymuk]

I think you'll find that 4 isn't enough for sps. 6 maybe. Many people have had success with 8. I don't know if 8 would fit on a 90 though.

A MH/T5 combo system would work well too.

 

[JRechcygl]

1 lamp per 3" is a great start with T5... but that is considering SLRs and decent lamps not stock Odysea ones.. Did you already pruchase the fixture? If not what about a retro or Heck even a NEP...

 

[JC2005]

Thanks for the input, and no, I haven't bought anything yet, still researching. Don't have much money and I ran across this. Looking at trying to reduce my heat problem at the same time I upgrade my lights.