Is this light set up ok?

[EricL]

I have a 50 gallon corner tank and for lighting I plan on getting a 24 inch 150 HQI Metal Halide, 24 Watt T5 HO, 15k Metal Halide bulb, 24 watt Super Actinic T5 HO bulbs. Unit cooled by Ice cool fans. Unit comes with 2 switches so you can independently control the metal halide and T5 bulb separately for the dawn and dusk effect. Do you think this will be ok for a little while while i get used to and more familiar with reef tanks?

 

[ryshark]

I think you would be able to have a good variety of different corals with that set up.

 

[EricL]

do you think I will need more live rock or any other rock?

 

[ryshark]

Judging by your picture my guess would be no. How much LR do you have? The rule of thumb is about 1 to 1.5 pounds per gallon.

I just had to edit, I realized I typed yes but meant no. Juding by your picture you dont have the 1-1.5 lbs per gallon

 

[melosu58]

I would say you need more LR or base rock. Probably need to at least double what you have. Is that rock in the tank LR or bR?

 

[cmor1701d]

That appears to be all base rock. You want 1½ - 2 pounds of rock per gallon of tank capacity IF you are depending on the rock to be your biological filter. I would agree with melosu58 that you need to double your rock. Do you have a skimmer? A sump?