Anyone have the coralife aqualight HQI/MH fixture...need info

[drewdog82]

Hi everyone. Well I was away from the hobby for apx. 2 years but I'm back. I had a 55 reef, but now I have a 135 oceanic and am looking for lighting. I found a great deal on the aqualight HQI/MH and PC fixture. I had a couple questions. First, can anyone give me their opinion on these fixtures? Second, I want to be able to keep anything in my tank, so that being said for a 6ft 135 tank, would I be OK with the fixture that has 3 150W MH, 4 96W PC and moonlights (Total=834W)? Or would I have to get the 3 250W MH, 4 96W PC (1134W)??? Also, is 4 moonlights enough to view a 6ft tank at night??

 

[drewdog82]

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[naclh2o nut]

I have 150s and am happy with the look. The corals seem to be as happy. Everythings is growing and reproducing.
Some people will say to go with the 250s for more light deeper down. It is your choice. 150 will work but 250 would be better.

 

[drewdog82]

Well I just got it in the mail today. I went with the 3 250W MH with 4 96W PC fixture. Now the hard part, I must play the waiting game

cuz I still need a good skimmer and RO/DI unit...