Help me light my 72 gallon bowfront

[lonewolf]

I am getting back into marine aquaria after 10+ yrs out of hobby and things have changed alot. I am doing my research but am looking for advise on the best lighting for a 72g Bowfront, I am planning on having a reef tank with soft corals and reef safe fish (clowns, mandarins, gobies, and blennies) many of which will be added long down the road. I have learned to take my time and let every thing cycle, In the future I might want to add a BTA and want to have proper lighting any suggestions would be appreciated
thanks rich

 

[bdhough]

4x48" 110 vho would be great for that tank. Or you could look into a dual halide fixture that comes with dual vhos which would also be 48'. Depends on the money you want to spend. I think the halides would be cheaper in the long run and would allow much more flexibility in coral selection...

 

[aarone]

yeah if you want to do it right...then get adual halide system with two VHO's
aaron

 

[calvindo]

third to that! these guys/gals gives great advices... i did it and very happy with my decision. just do it! dual halides and dual vho's

 

[krowleey]

i have the same tank, i have duel halides and 4 pc's got the entire hood with bulbs plug n play after i hung it for 600 bucks