Ideal lighting

[cam78]

What would be the ideal lighting for a 110 gallon tank? MH? If so how many watts and all that good stuff. Coral would be in the tank.

 

[al mc]

CAM...It depends on what you are setting up. Fish Only/LiveRock..minimal lighting (and expense) requirements...other end of the spectrum....REEF with lots of 'stoney' corals and/or clams....need Metal Halides and/or T5 compacts
(more expensive).........

 

[teen]

i just got a 110g and im going with 2 x 250w MH. its going to be an sps tank though so yours may not require as much light.

 

[cam78]

I would like to put anything in the tank I want. Coral, clams, fish, anem. So I'm looking for a light that can do it all but a good value. What is best for electricity bill, money... all that good stuff. Thanks

 

[teen]

if its a 110 high, like mine is then your gunna want to go with the MH. nothing else will penetrate enough light to the bottom of the tank.

 

[cam78]

I think I might be getting the long. I have to see yet. I'm just looking for the best light for its money, and so be it if it is an exspensive one. I would like to do this right. Thanks for your input, let me know what you think. Also what company would you get this lighting from, I see a ton of places online that sell.