is this enough light?

ccanno66294

Reefing newb
Im just getting into saltwater aquariums and am not completely sure on the whole lighting thing yet. I have two 65 watt coralife power compact lights and two 110 watt vho actinic lights. Is this gonna be enough lighting for corals, if not what would you all reccomend.
 
What kind of corals do you want to keep? That may be OK for soft corals and maybe some LPS, but not enough for SPS.
 
I haven't really decided on what types I want to keep yet. Still in the planning stages. What would you reccomend to change to be able to keep them all?
 
you will be fine for most softy's as they stated,but a good rule a thumb is at LEAST 4-to 4.5 watts per gallon witch ya got. but yer gonna be limited on SPS'S. recomendation's on 55 (assumeing yer 48 long) is a corallife 2x150 watt hqi, you can pick those up for like $500 ish. as for being able to keep "any" coral then look for 2x250 watt hqi but be prepared to get a chiller with it..got to find your happy middle...
 
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