Newbie/Lights?

[SaltyNovice]

I've heard alot on lights. I was just wondering how you guys who have the SPS's in your tanks - How would you light my tank with the idea of having some SPS corals later on when I learn more. I really don't want to have to upgrade any lighting later. I have a 120 gallon - 60x18x26 - with a 4" sandbed. And I'm looking to buy the lights for it. It is almost through "cycling" now, so I really need to get this purchase done. Thanks for all your help.

SaltyNovice

 

[clkwrk]

3 250's either se or de . I lean to DE.

 

[SaltyNovice]

I've got a piece of plastic reinforcment in the middle, will the MH soften or melt the plastic?

 

[Mariner]

Since you have the reinforcing plastic in the middle, I'd go with 2 400w MH fixtures. MH should be kept at least 8-12" off the surface of the water, at that height, the heat won't melt the crosspiece.
HTH,
Mariner

 

[clkwrk]

I have a120 4x2x2 acrylic tank with 3x250's one is direcctly above the brace. No problems here.

and a top view of the tank so you can see the center brace.

All I use is one fan in the canopy that occilates back and forth.