lighting question...thanks for any input

[EllisColes]

i have a 90 gallon bowfront tank with 4 125watt vho bulbs and just curious becuase im kinda new to corals, are there any corals i cant put in my tank...i understand that most of the light intense corals require 3-4 watts per gallon and i believe i have that covered....any input will be greatly appreciated...Thanks

Ellis

 

[doorlady]

We have (4) 160 watt vho bulbs on our 6' 180 gallon tank. Don't believe what some people will say, vho bulbs are great. They run cooler and grow great sps and lps. We do have a 125 with halides which does promote better growth, but as long as we keep nutrient levels low (which is a problem w/ our large fish) we can keep most anything healthy.

Bill & Susan

 

[doorlady]

BTW we only use UVL bulbs!

 

[EllisColes]

thanks alot thats exactly what i wanted to hear...

anything else???

 

[flying_dutchman]

Wrong forum? This is the NPS forum?
To answer your question, you'd be able to keep softies and most LPS

most of the light intense corals require 3-4 watts per gallon

that theory is pretty busted... Different lighting put out more PAR per watt (think leds) than others, also according to that rule you could keep SPS under a shop light in a pico reef.