VHO Lighting Question

[cmhollis]

I have a 120g SPS/mixed tank. MH lighting consists of 1 - 150W 20K, and 2 - 250 10K's. I also have 4 110W VHO Actinics, 2 - URI Actinic White, and 2 - URI Super Actinic Blue.

So do I need the VHO's, or is my MH enough? My electric bill is out of control, and I need to make some changes.

From what I have read, most people run actinics so that the corals 'look' better to the eye. True, or not?

I am currently using the 20K MH for dusk/dawn, and the VHO's are on with the 10K's. I like the look of the tank under the 20K, and have no problem continuing to use it for the dusk/dawn effect.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[richfavinger]

It's up to you... If you like how the tank looks with MH only, your running 1 - 150w 20K, and 2 - 250 10K's, you have enough light for you depth... If you want dusk / dawn, keep 2 of you 03's... It's really up to you...