Lighting for new 55 Gal Tank

[Suntat77]

Hi! I'm new and yes I have searched (tried to at least) for the answer to this questions...but maybe I'm not on the up and up on the terminology used here yet, so please forgive mei f I'm double posting.
I have a 55 gallon tank that I'm starting now...all it has is 2 Eclipse natural daylight lights, live sand, and one large LR along with a biowheel canopy, etc.
My aim is to have a simple marine tank with some LR, maybe one or two corals, an anemone or two and some fish of course.

Is there a light that is somewhat 'universal'? A light that caters to the corals, anemones, etc?

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

[eckrynock]

[welcome]

Corals and anemones need very strong light in an effort to imitate the sun. Normal wattage bulbs will not be enought light for corals.

Click on the Lighting Systems link in this thread to see all of your options.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1038919&highlight=step

 

[WaterKeeper]

Here is more on lighting The Lighting Thread. If you stick to mainly soft corals then lighting need not be as strong. Most anemones need intense lighting so I would hold off until you have more experience.