lighting recs for a 75 gallon lps tank

[beaker6672]

Im upgrading my tank to a 75 gal 48 inch tank. Its mainly an LPS tank. Was wondering how much light you would use if going:

1. all PC
2. Metal halide
3. all T5

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Blown 346]

If you go PC I would get atleast 4 96 watt bulbs.

If you go halide I would go with t 2 250 watt halides

Im not familiar with T5"s so someone else can help out with that.

 

[xtrstangx]

I would go with 2x250w MH. Good light and you can always get SPS and clams as well.

 

[beaker6672]

thanks for the advice!

 

[beaker6672]

anyone with a suggestion on how they would get up a T5 configuration for this tank?

 

[moonpod]

a 6x54w T5HO array with good reflectors (SLS Tek or Icecap) will let you keep anything you want as well. The issue vs MH is that if you like glitter lines, then you need to go MH. If you are retrofitting, wiring 6 bulbs (T5) vs 2 (MH) is a mild consideration.