Lighting Issue! Need advice!!

[Paligues]

Hey guys. I have a question for all you lighting experts out there. I recently aquired a 120 gallon tall tank (48L x 18D x 32T). I want to turn this into a reef, but with that kind of depth, keeping coral (softies, and lps and sps) is probably going to be an issue. Any suggestions?

 

[Smitty]

Either 250 watt metal halides...or leds. Led's will have better depth.

 

[over my head]

What would be the ideal metal halides for a 18" deep tank ?

 

[irensing]

I like something like this but not for that price. Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting: Aqualight Pro HQI/Compact Fluorescent/Lunar Light Fixture

 

[Smitty]

Actually, a 150 watt would be strong enough for the depth.

 

[over my head]

i went over board with 300 watt

 

[irensing]

300W bulb or 2 150's?

 

[fastrd400]

Run a pair of 250 watt MH Pendants. I am running that on a standard 120 and everything is fine.

 

[over my head]

2 150 plus 4 t5

 

[irensing]

that sounds perfect, good luck