Lighting on a sps 52g

[kurtkob]

Hi, im preparing my new 53g sps tank, and I've got a doubt about which ati powermodule should I buy... Im between a 4x39w or a 6x39w ... the measures of the tank are 100cm x 40 x 50cm height...

Can you help me please?

Sorry for my english

 

[collie man]

go with the 6x39 if you can get a 8x39 do that.

 

[kurtkob]

8x39 w? !? Isnt it to much light for sps?

 

[MCCOOL]

My tank is 92cm x 46cm x 55cm and I use a 6x39w sunpower fixture. This is plenty of light, acro's grow well on the sandbed. I think the 8 bulb would only be necessary if the tank was deeper, front to back.

 

[kurtkob]

What combo bulb have you got?

 

[MCCOOL]

Front

Ati blue+
ge 6500k
Ati aquablue special
Ati blue+
Figi purple
ati blue+

Back

I love the combo, it's a very crisp white comparable to a 12k.

 

[kurtkob]

have you got any photo????

 

[MCCOOL]

This picture is from when the tank was fairly new, but it's a good representation of the color.

 

[kurtkob]

an actual photo?? jejeje to see the coral´s growth

 

[Islander84]

need some help asap!! thanks ....i just bought a whole setup and alot of corals in bad health due to a temp drop ... what should i do to recover.? thanks

 

[Islander84]

sorry didnt mean to post that here comp froze and heres where it landed.