FOWLR lighting recommendations (112g, 60x18x24).

[sprieto]

Hello everyone,
I was hoping to get lighting recommendations for a 112g (60x18x24) FOWLR.
So far, I was looking at:
60" Aquaticlife T5 (216w) = about $400
or on the high end
60" Marineland marine Series Pro (516w) = about $900
I read a recommendation for at least 3 - 4 watts per gallon, and for the Aquaticlife T5, a recommendation to use two (2) units, but I dont think it will fit on my tank (only 18" wide).
Any opinions, recommendations, or suggestions would be most appriciated.
Thank you.

 

[mr. limpid]

For fish only tanks there isn't a lighting requirement only light to see fish, on my 135 w LR and LS I have a 48" T8 (2) 7600K sunlight bulbs. It a shop light from Menard's, ($10 for fixture; $8 for 2 bulbs) its hidden in my canopy. My coralline algae is growing great and noticed that cyno is staying at bay.

 

[sprieto]

Thank you. What about for live rock? Is there a lighting requirement for live rock? 2 watts per gallon? Etc??

 

[mr. limpid]

No requirement for LR just for the different organisms that live on it. I was mistaken on bulb its 8000k sky light by sylvania.