How would you light a 42 hex???

[salty jeff]

I currently have 3x 36 watt pc's and a 15 watt 50/50. I want to upgrade my lights so I can grow some hard coral but yet keep all my mushrooms, zoos, leathers ect. What would you do? I'm getting ready to build a canopy so I was leaning toward a PC/ Halide retro kit or pendent.
Thanks Jeff

 

[krunk]

a 250 watt MH 12k bulb

 

[salty jeff]

Thanks for the info! DVS, I'm building my canopy so I can do the MH/PC combo setup. I really want to grow some stags. Do you think I'll need a small fan with the MH/PCs?

 

[jacksonpt]

I run one 250w MH over my 44g pent. I ran two 250s for a while, but it was overkill for what I had in the tank. One 250 with some PCs for color will be perfect.

 

[salty jeff]

THANKS AGAIN! I'll post some pics when its done.