lighting

[DeNero1331]

I'm sure this gets asked often enough, but I wanted to upgrade my lighting and wasn't sure if my choice would cover what I need.

Can anyone tell me if 2 36" fixtures will be enough to support any type of corals? Each fixture has 2 96W PC bulbs. One 10,000k and one actinic. My tank is 125g wide.

I'm sure I'm neglecting to cover something.... Any help would be appreciated.

 

[captivereefs]

You would be okay with mushrooms and leathers but thats about all

 

[DeNero1331]

could you recommend how much more I would need to get a better range of corals? I'm trying to keep away from mh's.

 

[Fuvibo1]

i think it's 4 watts per gallon, but i am not sure

 

[steve-s]

How long/deep is the tank? A 4x165w VHO (72") should cover a fair amount of coral types. Including some select species of SPS.

Cheers
Steve

 

[captivereefs]

what are the dimensions of a 125 wide? Is it the standard 72 x 18 x 24? Or is shorter and wider?

 

[DeNero1331]

The tank is 72 X 18 X 24.